[Mhiz Rebecca]

Substantial successes have been recorded against the Boko
Haram insurgency by the Multinational Joint Task Force, Mr
François Fall, the acting Head of UN Regional Office for Central
Africa, has said.
Farhan Haq, Deputy spokesman for the UN Secretary-General,
said Fall made the remarks while briefing the UN Security
Council on Wednesday.
He said the Regional Officer told the Security Council that
Government had made progress engaging with the armed
groups through a formal framework.
He said Fall added that Lake Chad Basin countries had
achieved substantial military and security successes against
Boko Haram.
“Mr Lounceny Fall also said that the collective efforts of the
Lake Chad Basin countries against Boko Haram had resulted in
substantial military and security successes.
“He, however, stressed that available resources were
insufficient to finance the operations and to effectively support
humanitarian and early recovery activities.”
Regarding the Central African Republic (CAR), Haq said Fall
told the Security Council that there were still enormous
challenges.
He said the Regional Officer, however, said the CAR
Government had made important progress by engaging with
the armed groups through a formal framework.