Key Takeaways
- The Cameroon army repelled a coordinated assault, killing four Boko Haram militants.
- The attack occurred at a military outpost in the Far North region, specifically Hile Alifa.
- Weapons used by the terror group were seized, and no government casualties were reported.
Yaounde: At least four militants of Boko Haram were killed when they launched a coordinated attack on a military outpost.
The outpost is located in Cameroon’s Far North region, according to military sources on Friday.
Some of the weapons used by the terror group were also seized during the attack that took place overnight into Friday in Hile Alifa, a locality in Logone and Chari division of the region.
“There were more than 50 of the terrorists. They ambushed and attacked the outpost. Our brave soldiers repelled the attack killing four on the spot and several others escaped with bullet wounds,” a senior military officer who asked not to be named told Xinhua by phone.
There have been no reports on casualties on the side of government forces.
More than 2,000 people have been killed since Boko Haram launched attacks in the Far North since 2014, according to security reports.
