Cameroon: Dozens Kidnapped in Village Raid

A local newspaper claims around 135 people were seized during an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants in northern Cameroon. The fighters struck just after midnight after sneaking across the border from Nigeria.

An overnight raid by suspected Boko Haram militants in northern Cameroon on Tuesday has left at least nine people dead. More than 100 others were taken captive.

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