Boko Haram Fighters Kill 20 Cameroonian Troops: Sources
Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP.
Cameroon Army Equips Special Forces With Turkish MPT-76 Assault Rifles
The Cameroon Army has enhanced the lethality of its special forces with the adoption of Turkish-made MPT-76 assault rifles.
Scores of Boko Haram Fighters Surrender: African Force
Scores of Boko Haram jihadists and their relatives have surrendered since July to an African multinational force in Niger and Cameroon, the force said.
Regional Force Says 70 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad
At least 70 militants were killed in land, air, and naval operations around Lake Chad, where a multi-national security force is fighting jihadist groups.
Separatists Kill Around 20 in Cameroon Attack: Officials
Separatist rebels killed around 20 people in an attack on a village in one of Cameroon's restive anglophone regions.
Separatists Kill 10 Civilians in Cameroon: Ministry
Separatist rebels have killed about 10 civilians and wounded two more in one of Cameroon's restive anglophone regions, the defense ministry said.
Separatists Kidnap 30 Women in Cameroon: Officials
Separatists in Cameroon's restive anglophone region have kidnapped around 30 women who were protesting against violence.
Regional Armies Pound Jihadist Bases in Lake Chad Basin
Government forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger have bombarded jihadist bases in the Lake Chad basin with support from a US drone.
Soldier Killed in Jihadist Ambush in Northern Cameroon
A soldier has been killed and another wounded in an ambush by jihadists in Cameroon's Far North, military and local sources said.
C.Africa Says Border Nation Bombed Its Troops and Russian Allies
The Central African Republic threatened to take reprisals after an aircraft from a neighboring country bombed CAR troops and their Russian allies.
Cameroon Says Killed Dozen Anglophone Separatists
Cameroon's army killed a dozen separatists during an operation in one of the country's troubled English-speaking regions.
Six Killed in Bus Attack in Cameroon
Six people were killed in an attack on a bus in the troubled western region of Cameroon, an area hit by bloody conflict between anglophone separatists and the state.
Two Chadian Troops Killed in Jihadist-Hit Lake Region
Two Chadian troops have been killed fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad region, whose marshlands are a bolthole for Islamist fighters.
France Committed to Africa’s Security, Says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron declared his country would support Africa's need for security as he began a three-country tour marked by France's military revamp in the jihadist-torn Sahel.
Separatist Rebels Kill Five Gendarmes in Cameroon
Rebels killed five gendarmes in Cameroon near a region where a deadly conflict has pitted separatists against the security forces, local sources said.
Gunmen Kill 24 in Anglophone Cameroon, Says Mayor
Twenty-four civilians were killed and 60 wounded in an attack by separatist gunmen in a anglophone region of Cameroon, the local mayor said.
Multinational Force Says 20 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad Basin
Troops from a west African military force killed some 20 jihadists in three days during an operation in the Lake Chad basin, the coalition said Sunday.
Five MSF Workers Kidnapped in Cameroon: Local Official, MSF
Five workers with the French medical charity MSF have been kidnapped in Cameroon's Far North.
Five Killed in School in Troubled Anglophone Cameroon
Four students and a teacher were killed at a school in a western Cameroon region gripped by conflict, state TV said.
Rebel Attacks Kill 15 Soldiers in Troubled Cameroon
About 15 soldiers and several civilians have died in two attacks in English-speaking western areas of Cameroon in the grip of a breakaway campaign.
Boko Haram Cameroon Attack Kills Five Soldiers, Civilian: Govt
Boko Haram Islamists killed five Cameroonian soldiers and a civilian in an attack in the far north of the country.
Two Killed in Niger as Troops Foil Jihadist Attack
Two villagers were killed during a raid in Niger's troubled south as troops repulsed an attack by jihadists in another area, security sources said Wednesday.
Separatist Rebels Kill Three Gendarmes in Cameroon
Anglophone separatist rebels in Cameroon's Northwest region killed three gendarmes, the latest deaths in a bloody four-year conflict.
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Leader ‘Badly Wounded’: Sources
Nigerian Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded after trying to kill himself to avoid capture during clashes with rival Islamic State-allied jihadists.
