Boko Haram attacks more churches, linked to murders in Cameroon
Boko Haram militants have attacked five more churches in northern Nigeria and is linked to the murders in Cameroon which left 25 dead, including a Christian pastor.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports that gunmen used IEDs and petrol bombs to destroy churches in the Hawal Local Government Area, which is home to a predominantly Christian community and murdered 13 people in the Yobe state when suicide bombers entered two mosques for the attack, injuring many more.
Boko Haram continues their violent attacks across Nigeria and may be linked to the murders in Cameroon
Boko Haram leader video screenshot
The Boko Haram militants are suspected to be expanding their networks and appear to be behind the deadly attack in Cameroon where attacked wore Cameroonian army uniforms to enter the town and then they opened fire at residents and looted homes.
At least 25 were killed in the Cameroon attack with Jean Marcel Kevere, a Lutheran Brethren Church pastor, kidnapped and later found dead.
Boko Haram continues to defy the laws of the government and resist Nigerian law enforcement. Nigerian President has faced criticism from Nigerians as well as world leaders for failing to curb Boko Haram’s violence.
Cameroon has now stationed 3,000 troops at the Nigerian border to protect its citizens.
Issa Tchiroma, Cameroonian Minister of Information spokesman said, “We have mobilized all our security and defense forces and the government will leave no stone unturned in the fighting [against Boko Haram] to bring them down.”
“The problem is we are fighting an asymmetric battle. Nobody knows who is Boko Haram exactly, they have very much infiltrated here and there, [and] it is impossible to know when they will attack.”
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