Co-chaired by the Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, and the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Beti Assomo Joseph, the closed-door proceedings, held in the conference room of the Far North Governor’s Office, followed a joint field mission to Waza in Logone-and-Chari Division. The official delegation distributed presidential relief assistance to populations displaced by recent insurgent attacks.

Addressing the meeting, the Minister Delegate highlighted the concentration of violent attacks in northern Logone-and-Chari, notably around Blangoua and Fotokol, while also pointing to unexplained population movements from relatively stable areas such as Waza. To counter the threat, defence authorities confirmed a military reinforcement, including the deployment of the Lake Chad Rapid Intervention Battalion and the Special Amphibious Battalion.

Beyond military operations, the co-chairs stressed the urgent need to reactivate local vigilance committees, whose activities have declined following heavy casualties and insufficient motivation. Local administrative authorities will lead efforts to re-engage these civilian intelligence networks and strengthen cooperation with the Defence and Security Forces.

Key attendees included the Governor of the Far North Region, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Attorney General of the Maroua Court of Appeal, the Mayor of Maroua, and Senior Divisional Officers representing Logone-et-Chari, Mayo-Sava, Mayo-Tsanaga, Mayo-Kani, Mayo-Danay and Diamaré. The meeting reaffirmed government’s commitment to stronger intelligence, coordinated operations and greater protection for communities across the Far North.