5,502,819 |
11.1621 |
14.01151 |
Cameroon |
|
A major detachment of troops, supported by armoured vehicles, was reportedly recalled from Kolofata threee days before an attack by Boko Haram on July 27. |
5,502,823 |
10.5909 |
14.3159 |
Cameroon |
|
Cameroonian military forces clashed with Boko Haram in the northern region of the country, resulting in the deaths of at least 4 soldiers. |
5,502,827 |
11.16149 |
14.01438 |
Cameroon |
|
Cameroonian military forces clashed with Boko Haram fighters in Kolofata. 2 Boko Haram members were killed and 1 injured. 7 soldiers were injured. |
5,502,833 |
11.16149 |
14.01438 |
Cameroon |
|
At least 14 people were killed when a large number of attackers (100+) assaulted Kolofata with semi-automatic weapons and rocket launchers. During the assault, Boko Haram members stormed houses of notables in Kolofata and took between 17 and 50 people hostage, including the traditional Muslim spiritual leader of the city, its mayor, his wife, some retired gendarmes, and the Deputy PM of Cameroon's wife. 2 police officers were among those killed during the kidnappings. |
5,502,836 |
10.5909 |
14.3159 |
Cameroon |
|
The Cameroonian military has deployed increased troops in the northern part of the country following multiple Boko Haram attacks over the past weekend. |
5,633,519 |
7.7 |
-9.65 |
Liberia |
|
|
5,502,841 |
11.68277 |
14.64849 |
Cameroon |
|
9 civilians were killed in an attack on a bus, and 2 soldiers was killed on an attack on their jeep. Both were believed to be carried out by Boko Haram. They also kidnapped two children of a local chief, and the elder borther to the chief of Waza, as well as a police officer. Two Boko Haram fighters were also killed. |
5,502,845 |
11.23358 |
14.01338 |
Cameroon |
|
Boko Haram militants attacked the police station in Bonderi with rockets. Subsequent fighting resulted in 6 Boko Haram fighters killed and several Cameroonian police vehicles seized by militants. |
5,502,850 |
11.23358 |
14.01338 |
Cameroon |
|
Boko Haram fighters clashed with Cameroonian military forces after they interrupted their raid. Seven police officers and a gendarme are believed kidnapped, and a soldier and commander of the Bonderi gendarmie were also seriously injured. |
5,502,854 |
11.23358 |
14.01338 |
Cameroon |
|
Heavily armed Boko Haram fighters killed 11 during a cross-border raid. |