3, June 2023
French Cameroun: Islamic state claims responsibility for attack on security post in Mora 0
Islamic state on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a security post in northern Cameroon, the group said in a statement on telegram.
Two customs officers, a policeman and a civilian, were killed in the attack that took place on Tuesday at the entrance to the town of Mora in Cameroon’s far north region, about 30 km (20 miles) from the border with Nigeria.
Source: Reuters
3, June 2023
Boko Haram Cameroun: Commander of vigilante killed in Far North Region 0
A commander of a vigilante group in Cameroon’s Far North Region was killed early Friday by suspected militants of the terror group Boko Haram, according to local and security sources.
The commander of the community defense forces was killed when the militants raided the Amchide locality of the region, said an army official in the region.
The 36-year-old was a high-profile commander in the fight against terrorism, and his death is a big blow, added the official who asked not to be named.
The militants also looted property, including food and clothes, local media reported.
More than 30 vigilante groups have been formed in the region since Boko Haram began operating in 2014, according to security reports.
Source: Xinhuanet