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| Boko Haram |
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Minister
of Communication and government spokesman has announced the death of nearly a hundred
militants of the Islamist sect Boko Haram, following a response from the
Cameroonian army. The military operation of Saturday, September 6, 2014 in the
locality Fotokol led to Cameroonian Army pushing back the insurgents far off
into the Nigerian territory. "During
the day of Saturday, September 6, 2014 at approximately 1:00 p.m., two shells
were fired by the terrorist group Boko Haram on Fotokol in Cameroonian
territory in the Far North Region, immediately bordering that of Gambaru located
in Nigeria. No casualties have been recorded on the Cameroonian side after the
attack. Our defense forces have vigorously responded with mortar attacks against
the positions held by the terrorist group Boko Haram behind the attack. The
results of the Cameroonian response reported more than a hundred people in the
ranks of the attackers, "says the release. However, Minister Issa Bakary Tchiroma
also revealed that among the victims were, "two of Tuareg origin who have
been clearly identified," said the spokesman of the Government. According
to the Minister of Communication, "the power of the Cameroonian forced the
terrorist Boko Haram to reverse their position about 7 kilometers from the
border town of Gambaru, within the Nigerian territory" . This new response
of the Cameroonian army at Fotokol comes less than a week after a recent replica
which left approximately 40 deaths among members of the Nigerian sect.
He congratulated that defence and security forces for “their bravery, their
commitment and their determination to meet the challenge of preserving our
territorial integrity, protection of our people, their property and all those
who live within our borders”
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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