The report revealed that 8 civilians were among does killed and 4 people seriously injured in the alleged Saturday attack,in the locality of Ouro-Kessoum in The Mayo Sava Division, a few kilometres from Amchide, a neigbouring town close to Nigeria.
Reports from the Far North Region of Cameroon say 9 people have been killed (8 civilians) and 4 others seriously injured in a suicide bomb attack allegedly carried out by Boko Haram militants Saturday, August 5, 2017. The attack took place in the locality of Ouro-Kessoum near Amchidé in the Mayo Sava Division. Military and Local sources have confirmed.
Still in the Far North, another suicide bomb attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram militants still on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Waza in the Logon and Chari division, left the suicide bomber dead and 5 other civilians seriously injuried
The Far North Region of Cameroon, especially areas along the border with Nigeria, regularly experience significant violence, attributed to Boko Haram militants. While Boko Haram's main stronghold is in Nigeria, the group is continually increasing its attack along the Logon and Chari, Mayo Sava and Mayo Tsanaga Divisions of the Far North.