By Doh Bertrand Nua in Yaounde
Recent attacks from Boko Haram terrorist sects has rendered
hundreds of Mandoussa, Oudal, Kouva and Hitere inhabitants in the Mayo-Moskotoa
subdivision, Mayo-Tsanaga Division in the Far North Region homeless. The
inhabitants have all fled their villages to seek safety in other localities
following recurrent attacks from the terrorists.
In one
of the attacks, the llone health facility Ouzal was completely burnt down and
materials destroyed. Two reports from Douala-based Equinoxe Television
indicated that at least two persons were killed in the attacks while others
were left wounded.
The
some of the inhabitants interview by the TV revealed they were leaving with all
their possible belongings for safety. Old mothers, children were captured by
the TV station as they trekked long distances out of the subdivision for fear
of the unknown.
The
locals said at least 300 homes were burnt in the attack that lasted over four
hours. They said the terrorists looted the local health centre and made away
with valuables. Several cattle were also slaughtered by the attackers.
In
separate interviews granted the local Equinoxe TV correspondent, the population
claimed security officers only showed up one day after the insurgents had
destroyed their localities. They revealed that in some places only six uniform
officers are left to protect and so cannot resist the huge nuber of Boko Haram
members who come during attacks.
Another
attack at Dzamazaf in Mayo-Moskota is said to have left one person dead earlier
after a similar attack at Mozogo also left two dead and hundreds
displaced. Boko Haram has remained a
major threat to life across communities in the Far North region. Security
forces have for years maintained a robust campaign against the insurgents to
maintain Cameroon’s territorial integrity.
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