Source: African Union Commission (AUC) |

The African Union provided additional support to the Multinational Joint Task Force against Boko Haram terrorist group

The support is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the MNJTF operations

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 31, 2016/APO/ --

On behalf the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Commissioner, H.E. Ambassador Smail Chergui, the AU Liaison Office in N’Djamena, handed over 15 different vehicles, 30 motor cycles and 8 different electrical generators to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) against Boko Haram terrorist group. 

These items were procured using the United Kingdom’s (UK) fund donated to the AU Peace Facility to augment the efforts of the Troop Contributing Countries of the MNJTF. This support is the first batch of a support package while procurement of other is ongoing. The support is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the MNJTF operations. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union Commission (AUC).