Boko Haram Militants raided four communities in Cameroon’s Far North Region late Friday, killing two people and abducting 19 others, security sources said on Saturday.
The attackers struck villages in the Blangoua district while residents were asleep, opening fire indiscriminately, a regional security official told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
“The terrorists attacked villagers using guns, machetes, knives and clubs. Those who tried to flee were caught and killed on the spot,” the official said.
Women and children were among those abducted, the source added, noting that the army has launched a search-and-rescue operation.
Boko Haram has been active in the region since 2014 and is very notorious for targeting civilians, often kidnapping victims for ransom.
This follows after another raid on February 2, 2026 that targeted a hospital in Cameroon’s Far North.
During the raid, at least two civilians were killed after the terror group Boko Haram raided three communities in Cameroon’s Far North region, security sources.
The attack took place overnight into Monday in Ldama, M’lay and Houlva villages. A military official in the region said that the militants attacked a hospital, killing a security guard and a nurse.
“They also injured some civilians. People are terrified. We have deployed troops to the localities for investigation, and our brave soldiers are working to capture these terrorists,” the official who asked not to be named told Xinhua.
