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Cameroon’s army
has repulsed an
attack by Boko
Haram and killed
three of the Islamist
militants in heavy
fighting in the far
north region of the
country, a Cameroon
government
spokesman has said.
The attack
represented a change
of tactics by the
militants following a
series of battlefield
defeats this year.
The militants have
lost territory to a
regional force that
comprises Nigeria,
Niger, Chad and
Cameroon,
spokesman Issa
Tchiroma said on
Thursday.
“Early Tuesday
morning around
3:40am (local time),
an enemy column in
four-wheel drive
vehicles opened fire
on positions held by
our defence forces.
“There followed
violent combat until
dawn. Faced with the
repost of our
soldiers, the
aggressors beat a
retreat leaving behind
three dead, a
quantity of weapons
and a lot of blood,”
he said of the attack
in Bodo town.
He said no
government soldiers
were hurt.
“The militants are
trying to make their
voice heard and prove
that they continue to
exist,” he said.
Boko Haram rarely
comments directly on
military action and
there was no
independent
confirmation of the
battle.
Two military sources
close to the fighting
who declined to be
identified said 18
militants were killed
in the fighting.
The regional
operation has
reduced attacks in
recent months but
bombings in Nigeria
suggest Boko Haram
may be shifting its
focus further south
and west, towards
the capital, Abuja.
Boko Haram has been
trying to establish a
state adhering to
strict Sharia law
through an
insurgency that
began in 2009.
It controlled an area
larger than Belgium
at the end of 2014
before the regional
offensive began.

Source: punchng.com

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-> Cameroun and Chad have more reputable army when compared to the so called 'Giant of Africa'.
-> Endemic corruption in the military is to be blamed for this.

Okay

Only three? #KillDemAll

I'm waiting for our 'change agents' to come n criticize our military strength again

Adegbayii:
Cameroon’s army has repulsed an attack by Boko Haram and killed three of the Islamist militants in heavy fighting in the far north region of the country, a Cameroon government spokesman has said. The attack represented a change of tactics by the militants following a series of battlefield defeats this year. The militants have lost territory to a regional force that comprises Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon, spokesman Issa Tchiroma said on Thursday. “Early Tuesday morning around 3:40am (local time), an enemy column in four-wheel drive vehicles opened fire on positions held by our defence forces. “There followed violent combat until dawn. Faced with the repost of our soldiers, the aggressors beat a retreat leaving behind three dead, a quantity of weapons and a lot of blood,” he said of the attack in Bodo town. He said no government soldiers were hurt. “The militants are trying to make their voice heard and prove that they continue to exist,” he said. Boko Haram rarely comments directly on military action and there was no independent confirmation of the battle. Two military sources close to the fighting who declined to be identified said 18 militants were killed in the fighting. The regional operation has reduced attacks in recent months but bombings in Nigeria suggest Boko Haram may be shifting its focus further south and west, towards the capital, Abuja. Boko Haram has been trying to establish a state adhering to strict Sharia law through an insurgency that began in 2009. It contr.

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