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MNJTF

What is the MNJTF? The Multinational Joint Task Force fighting the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.

Last updated: October 2026

Mission facts

FieldDetail
Full nameMultinational Joint Task Force
TypeRegional multinational military task force
MandateCounter-insurgency against Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province; regional security in the Lake Chad Basin
LocationLake Chad Basin
Established1994 (reorganized in 2015)
StatusActive
HeadquartersN'Djamena, Chad
Political leadershipLake Chad Basin Commission; mandated by the African Union Peace and Security Council
Participating statesBenin, Cameroon, Chad, Nigeria (Niger withdrew in 2025)

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The MNJTF is the Multinational Joint Task Force, a regional military task force combating the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin. Headquartered in N'Djamena, Chad, it is active today. The MNJTF is a task force, not a membership organization, so it has no member countries.

Frequently asked questions

What is MNJTF?

MNJTF is the Multinational Joint Task Force, a regional military task force fighting the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin, headquartered in N'Djamena, Chad. It is not a membership organization, so it has no member countries.

Does MNJTF have member countries?

No. MNJTF is a multinational military task force, not a membership organization. Its participating states are Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria (Niger withdrew in 2025); it has no member countries.