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While the key political figures in Nigeria are preparing
for the February general elections, the Boko Haram insurgents attacked
and ‘killed many’ in the Cameroon-Nigeria border town of Fotokol.
According to foreign media, the situation is extremely tense and confused in Fotokol.
It was reported earlier that Chadian troops have entered Nigeria and Cameroon to join the fight against Boko Haram after widespread criticism of the Nigerian army’s failure to confront the terrorists.
Will Ross, the BBC correspondent who lives in Lagos and covers the most important news in Nigeria, tweeted on February 3rd :
Meanwhile, the Nigerian army achieved some success in the fight with the insurgents.
According to foreign media, the situation is extremely tense and confused in Fotokol.
It was reported earlier that Chadian troops have entered Nigeria and Cameroon to join the fight against Boko Haram after widespread criticism of the Nigerian army’s failure to confront the terrorists.
The map showing the location of clashes
Will Ross, the BBC correspondent who lives in Lagos and covers the most important news in Nigeria, tweeted on February 3rd :
Meanwhile, the Nigerian army achieved some success in the fight with the insurgents.
The information that troops had surrounded 6000 insurgents in Borno State appeared the next day after the military finally stormed Boko Haram’s notorious hideout, Sambisa forest, where the Chibok girls were reportedly being held.
The Cameroonian forces, backed by Chad, had repelled Boko Haram militants from Fotocol on Wednesday, after the fighters killed at least 70 people in a raid.
According to Cameroonian news, “the situation is extremely tense and confused in Fotokol.
“Houses are burned, they slaughtered dozens of people. Boko Haram controls the bridge over the river El Beid (Cameroon side), the main supply route for the Chadian troops. The Cameroonian army is preparing its offensive. Extremely tense situation, very tense. Heavy fighting is going on in the city of Fotokol since 4am between the Cameroonian army and Boko Haram fighters fleeing the surrounding Chadian troops at Gambarou and its surroundings.”
The casualty figure is even more dubious than in Baga massacre, where up to 2000 people were killed according to different sources.
Chief Bisong Etahoben, an investigative journalist, shared some shocking details via his twitter:
“Local media giving figures ranging between 400-2,000 civilians massacred. Real figure a mystery,”
According to Cameroonian news, “the situation is extremely tense and confused in Fotokol.
“Houses are burned, they slaughtered dozens of people. Boko Haram controls the bridge over the river El Beid (Cameroon side), the main supply route for the Chadian troops. The Cameroonian army is preparing its offensive. Extremely tense situation, very tense. Heavy fighting is going on in the city of Fotokol since 4am between the Cameroonian army and Boko Haram fighters fleeing the surrounding Chadian troops at Gambarou and its surroundings.”
The casualty figure is even more dubious than in Baga massacre, where up to 2000 people were killed according to different sources.
Chief Bisong Etahoben, an investigative journalist, shared some shocking details via his twitter:
“Local media giving figures ranging between 400-2,000 civilians massacred. Real figure a mystery,”
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