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Elizabeth Aishatu BATURE PhD, Usman SOLOMON, Abiye Bennett IRINGE – KOKO.

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The African Union Peace and Security Council (APSA) authorised the deployment of a Multinational Joint Task Force and Counterinsurgency Force against insurgents and other allied terrorist groups in the Lake Chad Basin under the political leadership of the Lake Chad Basin Commission. The mandate was to rid the region of insurgency and create a safe and secure environment in the affected areas. This effort resulted in a protracted conflict between the MNJTF and the insurgents that has lingered for over a decade with attendant fatalities and humanitarian consequences. Based on the aforementioned, this paper appraised the counterinsurgency operations of the MNJTF within their subsisting mandate. Dwelling largely on qualitative research technique. The paper discussed using a military offensive to secure the insurgents affected areas and has moved into the second phase, which is the stabilisation of the affected areas. Despite the progress so far, certain fundamental constraints and challenges are hindering the mission’s efforts. The paper recommends increased funding and resources, addressing the root cause of terrorism, collaborative approach as possible ways of curbing the menace. In sum, it appraises the capacity of the multinational joint task free operations in combating terrorism and insurgency in member countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission. Keywords: Lake Chad Basin Commission. MNJTF, insurgency, terrorism, counterinsurgency.

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