The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of additional troops to Plateau State to reinforce ongoing security operations under Operation ENDURING PEACE.

The move comes in response to escalating security concerns in parts of the state, particularly in and around Jos.

According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the reinforcement is aimed at supporting troops already on the ground in de-escalating tensions and restoring law and order in affected communities.

During an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in Jos, Lieutenant General Shaibu met with heads of security agencies and addressed troops at the headquarters of Operation ENDURING PEACE. He urged personnel to remain professional, disciplined, and resolute in tackling criminal elements threatening public safety.

The army chief also assured troops of adequate logistical support and the provision of necessary combat resources to ensure the success of their mission.

More than 850 soldiers have been deployed as part of the reinforcement. The troops, drawn from military formations in Abuja and Kaduna, have been tasked with protecting lives and property and ensuring the safety of residents across Plateau State.