CIVILIAN JOINT TASK FORCE: A VITAL PARTNER IN NIGERIA'S FIGHT AGAINST INSURGENCY



The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) is a community-based volunteer group that plays a crucial role in supporting the Nigerian military and other security forces in combating the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East region.


- *Intelligence Gathering*: The CJTF provides invaluable intelligence to security forces, leveraging their deep knowledge of local areas and communities to help track and apprehend insurgents.

- *Community Protection*: The group helps safeguard communities from Boko Haram attacks, secures neighborhoods, and provides security for internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.

- *Direct Operations*: CJTF members have participated in combat operations, helping to recover towns and villages from Boko Haram and engaging in direct combat against insurgents.

- The CJTF has been instrumental in supporting the Nigerian military's efforts to defeat Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists, with significant successes recorded in recent operations.

- According to reports, the group has lost over 1,773 operatives in the line of duty since its inception in 2013.

- Despite this, the CJTF remains committed to its mission, working closely with the military to protect communities and restore peace in the region.


- In a recent operation, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the CJTF, neutralized eight Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State.

- The CJTF has also been involved in other successful operations, including the recovery of improvised explosive device (IED) materials and the disruption of terrorist logistics networks.


- The United Nations has recognized the CJTF's efforts, delisting it as an armed group recruiting and using child soldiers in North-East Nigeria due to significant reductions in child recruitment.

- The Borno State Government has also provided support to the CJTF, including training and equipment, as well as welfare packages for the families of fallen operatives.

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