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Cameroonian Troops Killed in Boko Haram Fighting

Moki Edwin Kindzeka

   YAOUNDE - At least six Cameroonian troops are reported dead following a
   wave of fighting with Boko Haram terrorists on the central African
   state's northern border with Nigeria. The attacks followed a visit in
   which Cameroon's chief of defense staff declared that his military had
   drastically reduced Boko Haram's ability to attack.

   Dimgui Issa, a 56-year-old trader, saidhe escaped with three of his
   family members from the Cameroon village of Soueram that shares a
   boundary with lake Chad to the Cameroon town of Kousseri after dozens
   of Boko Haram terrorists attacked their location shooting
   indiscriminately.

   He saidthe terrorists killed so many, torched dozens of houses and food
   items, stole goats, sheep and money. He saidmany people are fleeing
   because the terrorists have shown that they can strike at any moment
   and escape through the porous borders.

   Local media has reported that at least six soldiers were killed and
   nine wounded in the attacks on several Cameroon military border posts
   that started last Friday and ended in the early hours of Sunday. The
   attackers also left with huge amounts of ammunition and weapons. The
   military has confirmed there were attacks but did not say how many
   troops were killed. It said however the attackers suffered heavy
   casualties.

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