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Boko Haram crisis: Cameroon blasts kill 19 | |
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At least 19 people have been killed and 140 wounded in two bomb attacks in northern Cameroon, officials say. | |
The blasts happened in the Kerawa region, where Cameroon's army is fighting Nigeria's Boko Haram militants. | The blasts happened in the Kerawa region, where Cameroon's army is fighting Nigeria's Boko Haram militants. |
There have been a spate of recent attacks in northern Cameroon blamed on jihadists from Boko Haram. | There have been a spate of recent attacks in northern Cameroon blamed on jihadists from Boko Haram. |
The authorities in August said that the militants are believed to enter Cameroon disguised as refugees. | The authorities in August said that the militants are believed to enter Cameroon disguised as refugees. |
Boko Haram fighters were accused of a series of suicide bombings in the northern town of Maroua, that killed dozens of people in July. | Boko Haram fighters were accused of a series of suicide bombings in the northern town of Maroua, that killed dozens of people in July. |
The first explosion on Thursday went off just after 0900 local time (0800 GMT) in the market in Kerawa. | The first explosion on Thursday went off just after 0900 local time (0800 GMT) in the market in Kerawa. |
The second was detonated soon afterwards, about 200m (218 yards) from the military infantry camp, an army officer based in the north told Reuters. | The second was detonated soon afterwards, about 200m (218 yards) from the military infantry camp, an army officer based in the north told Reuters. |
Some reports say at least 30 people were killed. | |
A local government official told Reuters that the attacks were carried out by female bombers although there has been no independent conformation of this. | A local government official told Reuters that the attacks were carried out by female bombers although there has been no independent conformation of this. |
Boko Haram militants have increased the number of attacks on countries bordering its north-eastern Nigerian stronghold - Chad, Niger and Cameroon - after they participated in a regional offensive against them earlier this year. | Boko Haram militants have increased the number of attacks on countries bordering its north-eastern Nigerian stronghold - Chad, Niger and Cameroon - after they participated in a regional offensive against them earlier this year. |
Cameroon has deployed thousands of troops to its northern border where militants regularly carry out raids, killing some villagers and kidnapping others. | Cameroon has deployed thousands of troops to its northern border where militants regularly carry out raids, killing some villagers and kidnapping others. |
Boko Haram has vowed to attack Cameroon because the country is supporting the Nigerian military's mission to defeat them - and is part of a newly boosted multi-national force to battle the militants. | Boko Haram has vowed to attack Cameroon because the country is supporting the Nigerian military's mission to defeat them - and is part of a newly boosted multi-national force to battle the militants. |
Female suicide bombers were behind several blasts in northern Cameroon in July and the regional governor has banned the Islamic veil as part of counter-terror measures. | Female suicide bombers were behind several blasts in northern Cameroon in July and the regional governor has banned the Islamic veil as part of counter-terror measures. |
Boko Haram at a glance: | Boko Haram at a glance: |
Why Boko Haram remains a threat | Why Boko Haram remains a threat |
Who are Boko Haram? | Who are Boko Haram? |
Cameroon profile | Cameroon profile |
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