Boko Haram has suffered a heavy casualty after coming under attack from Cameroon’s army.

The Cameroonian army shelled one of the Islamist sect’s camps across the border, killing “many” fighters, according to a security official.

The source said the army shelled the camp on Wednesday evening, two days after the jihadist group seized control of Gamboru Ngala on the border with Cameroon.

“It was tanks stationed on the frontier at Fotokol (on Cameroon’s side of the border) that shelled the camp on the other side,” the source said on condition of anonymity.

“Seen from Fotokol this morning, Gamboru looks empty and smells of death,” he added. “Nobody knows how many Boko Haram members were killed, but it is obvious that many were.”
The shelling was confirmed by a local police officer.

“These were abandoned houses that they have occupied since they entered Gamboru. We think they still control the town, because there are many of them and they didn’t all gather in the same place,” he said.

All was calm in Fotokol by Wednesday following days of panic as residents fled to escape the Boko Haram attack on Gamboru.

The Catholic Church has complained that the Boko Haram insurgents have taken over the parish rectory of its Church and other houses of Christians after last week’s attack on Madagali in Adamawa State.

The   Director, Catholic Social Communications in-charge of the Maiduguri Diocese, Rev. Fr. Gideon Obasogie, said Christians and Christian institutions had been at the receiving end of the satanic group.

Fr. Obasogie said in Madagali, “the whole town and the Parish rectory have been occupied by the terrorists; so many structures and items have been vandalised. Dozens killed and a lot of church structures have been burnt down.”

Fr. Gideon also lamented the unhindered advancement of the insurgents in the Gwoza part of Borno, a town they have already declared as their Caliphate.

In a statement, he said: “The Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has advanced greatly in their rampage and killings, to the extent of declaring a Caliphate in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, a town bordering Borno and Adamawa states.

“As it is well known, the catholic diocese of Maiduguri covers the whole of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states, the three states under strict emergency rule.

“Apart from the churches within Maiduguri that have great share of such attacks by the terrorists group, all the churches on the major road linking Maiduguri and Adamawa state have been closed down due to same acts of terrorism. St Timothy’s Bama had been under siege since last year. The Parish priest, Rev. Fr. Timothy Cosmas, had long been relocated to a different Parish. At the early part of this year St. Peter’s Pulka was badly attacked. Thanks to God the Pastor Fr. James John was luckily unavailable. The terrorists searched and wanted to kill the holy Priest of God.

 “Lately, precisely on Friday the 22th August 2014, the dreaded group had moved steadily and yet more boldly into Gwoza, which is in Borno State and the neighbouring Madagali Local Government Area in Adamawa State. Declaring a caliphate!!! The assisting priest of St. Denis Madagali, Fr. Aiden Ibrahim, fled the Parish with some of his Parishioners to the mountains, upon hearing serious fire battle from the terrorists. Since the curfew declared after wards was dusk to dawn, they had to travel on foot through the mountains up on till Michika, a neighbouring local government area where movement was free. Since then Madagali and Gwoza had been greatly under siege and strictly controlled by the Boko Haram sects.”

Fr. Gideon said the situation in Madagali remained unclear, adding that people who escaped from the town through the Gwoza hills to Michika could explain it.

“Madagali is a local government that borders Borno and Adamawa states, the closest town to Gwoza . It has a large number of Catholics, and members of other Christian denominations. And a good number of Muslims. It is quite eloquent that terrorism has no friend, but it is abundantly clear that the Christians are worst hit. It might surprise you to know that no one knows the state of affairs in this terrorist zone.

“Report reaching the Director Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Gideon Obasogie, in Maiduguri has it that the whole town and the parish rectory have been occupied by the terrorists, so many structures and items have been vandalised. Dozen killed and a lot of church structures have been burnt down. Christians in the town are really in a terribly situation; a moment of great persecution. Christian men were caught and beheaded; the women were forced to become Muslims and were taken as wives to the terrorists. The houses of Christians that have fled are now occupied by the Haramists . Their cars are used by the terrorists. Some Boko Haram sympathisers around the town identify Christian homes to be occupied and the Christians hiding were also identified and killed. Strict Sharia Law has been promulgated, as observed by a woman who luckily escaped the dead zone.

“The situation, as it is now, has really and truly gone out of control. People are finding it really hard, citizens are being killed in their numbers. Hope Nigeria would be real in handling the dwindling state of insecurity that has enveloped the entire North east,” the statement said.

Source:

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/cameroon-bombs-boko-haram-camp/

http://www.nigerianeye.com/2014/08/cameroon-bombs-boko-haram-camp-killing.html?m=1

The cameroonians seem to be more decisive than us

dimples2: The cameroonians seem to be more decisive than us

It obviously seem so. Despite the curfew we rarely hear any good news

Are they using fighter jets.? NO

EasternLeopard: Are they using fighter jets.? NO

My dear is not as if Cameroonian soldiers are more active than Nigerian soldiers , the issue is that Nigerian military is filled with Hausa Fulani Muslims that are bokoharam sympathisers. Some which have their brothers in the sect. That's the reason it seems this people cannot be conquered.

The Cameroonian soldiers should train Nigerian soldiers or better still, a Cameroon top commander should come over and be in charge of ours!!!

Out top commanders are top of jokes!!

Can you compare sleep with death

Cameroon ko, chameleon ni

Nigerian Army is one of the BEST not only in the continent but in the world.

Our problem is internal... enemies within the walls.

lyntiffany: My dear is not as if Cameroonian soldiers are more active than Nigerian soldiers , the issue is that Nigerian military is filled with Hausa Fulani Muslims that are bokoharam sympathisers. Some which have their brothers in the sect. That's the reason it seems this people cannot be conquered.

you couldn't have said it better,Nigeria Military aren't serious ending the boko Haram scourge,too many sympathizer,and politics stalling ending the scourge.

We were told that dis war is not a conventional one...it is a guerrilla war!
We were told bokoharam mixed among the pple..... it is difficult to isolate them from innocent civilian!
We were told that our border is too large and porous....it is difficult to secure
We were told that bokoharam run to the neighbouring countries after they attack us to take cover........and international rule of engagement forbids blah blah blah......and Nigeria is a respecter of International law (we are good and law abiding Nation)
We were told so many excuses......

Today, this war is now conventional not guerrilla : bokoharam seize towns and erect flags.....they stand face2face with nigerian army. But yet our soldiers can not meet up with the enemy fire power...except for some 'tactical maneuver' into the neighbouring country (Covet Nigerian Military way of saying 'we pick race').

Today, they are not kidnapping our innocent villagers and running away with them, they kidnap the village itself , marry the women and slaughter the men; the luck ones runaway!

Today, our neighbours are even showing more power and tactics in engaging the enemies..killing them and rescuing their captives. ..

We are severally been bombarded with excuses upon excuses..........from this incompetent govt.

lyntiffany: My dear is not as if Cameroonian soldiers are more active than Nigerian soldiers , the issue is that Nigerian military is filled with Hausa Fulani Muslims that are bokoharam sympathisers. Some which have their brothers in the sect. That's the reason it seems this people cannot be conquered.

That is why I have advocated that Nigerian muslim officers should not be allowed in the war against BH since it is difficult to differentiate bad and good muslims

Before you condemn our military , just know that 10% of nigeria soldiers nd political leaders are boko haram.
Our soldier are so gallant to go for peace keeping and succed.
In the real sense, our army are more advanced than the oda west africa. Boko haram stops when all the political leaders nd our army commander says no to them.

crusader01:
If Nigerian army is disgraceful,what are u? A silly nigerian because you cannot identify where the problem lies.

don't mind dat silly busta rd.

EasternLeopard:

That is why I have advocated that Nigerian muslim officers should not be allowed in the war against BH since it is difficult to differentiate bad and good muslims

My dear the thing is that you can't stop them from serving their fatherland.All we need is an alternative way out.

lyntiffany: My dear the thing is that you can't stop them from serving their fatherland.All we need is an alternative way out.

Can you tell me any alternative you have in mind so that we can study and improve it before suggesting it to GEJ.

Yomieluv: you couldn't have said it better,Nigeria Military aren't serious ending the boko Haram scourge,too many sympathizer,and politics stalling ending the scourge.

Nah so I see am my brother.

lyntiffany: Nah so I see am my brother.

Sis

Some section of the Nigerian army are willing while some Arewas amongst them are sabotaging the efforts of the military.

EasternLeopard:


Can you tell me any alternative you have in mind so that we can study and improve it before suggesting it to GEJ.

my dear where you wan see gej?

lyntiffany: my dear where you wan see gej?

No worry about that one

We fit reach am both spiritually and physically

Just make your suggest and we go study am and make necessary amendments before presenting it to GEJ spiritually or physically.

No think sey na only Jona dey rule Nigeria

They for don kill am teytey

Just air your view and leave the rest for us

Considering the exploit the Cameroon soldiers are doing in dealing with boko haram and Nigeria incapability, is it not obvious boko haram is GEJ Administration political tool?

Many fighters indeed.
Cameroon is trying to take advantage of the situation to prop up its military by releasing various kind of propaganda and exaggerated BS.
Unfortunately,Nigerians are the only ones dumb enough to believe it.
Many people in this forum need brain food.

One can also not rule out the fact that france is giving them serious and accurate intel.

lyntiffany: My dear is not as if Cameroonian soldiers are more active than Nigerian soldiers , the issue is that Nigerian military is filled with Hausa Fulani Muslims that are bokoharam sympathisers. Some which have their brothers in the sect. That's the reason it seems this people cannot be conquered.

^^^And added to what you said, it also helps if you're one united nation with everyone pulling in the same direction!

Boko haram sympathisers, sponsors and saboteurs in the NA works together to make BH have an edge over Nigerian Army. Some others will be shouting of genocide against the citizens.
I know BH will not stand Nigerian military if politics and sectionalism is removed. Let the Cameroonians help us in this fight because Nigerians has become its own enemy as far as boko haram is concerned to score a political mark.

God is Watching.

okunboy: We were told that dis war is not a conventional one...
We were told bokoharam mixed among the pple.....
We were told that our border is too large and porous
We were told that bokoharam run to the neighbouring countries after they attack us to take cover........and international rule of engagement forbids blah blah blah......
We were told so many excuses......

Today, this war is now conventional: bokoharam seize towns and erect flags.....they stand face2face with nigerian army. But yet our soldiers can not meet up with the enemy fire power...except for some 'tactical manuover' into the neighbouring country.

Today, our neighbours are even showing more power and tactics in engaging the enemies..killing them and rescuing their captives. ..

Execuses upon excuses..........from this incompetent govt.

You are able to see through all this lies because you have something that most Nigerians don't. It is the ability to discern . Nigerian's sheep mentality is what is killing us and this politicians know this.
This govt has fed us lie upon lies to hide its incompetence. Its a shame how pple are blinded for ethnic and selfish. monetary gains.

...While our soldiers are fleeing battlefields. Nigeria keeps exposing their weakness to the world.Giant of Africa indeed!

With the curfew imposed on borno and Adamawa state we hardly here good news like this . We only here news like how our soliders ran away from battle field and how BH Invaded their barracks and took most of their weapons,and how BH invade villages and killed innocent civilians and destroy their homes. FG keeps disgracing up publicly.

Cammeroun thank you