Boko Haram Kills 39 in Cameroon and Chad, Thousands Flee as Attacks Spread

Boko Haram Kills 39 in Cameroon and Chad, Thousands Flee as Attacks Spread

Boko Haram attacks across Cameroon and Chad have killed at least 39 civilians, forcing thousands to flee their homes. In Cameroon's Far North Region, survivors from more than 10 villages are seeking refuge in the town of Waza.

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YAOUNDE — Boko Haram militants have killed at least 39 civilians in a wave of attacks across Cameroon and Chad, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes, according to officials and aid groups.

In Cameroon's Far North Region, 15 people were killed in one attack, while 13 civilians died in another assault [246756][243267]. The violence has driven thousands of residents toward border towns, with aid groups warning the displacement could spark another humanitarian crisis [246756].

Families from more than 10 villages around Makary and Medouga arrived in Waza by truck after retaliatory attacks, allegedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters [246757]. The attacks followed massacres in Medouga, though details of the violence remain unclear [246757].

In Chad, 11 civilians and nine Boko Haram militants died when the insurgents targeted a village in the Lake Chad region, a frequent base for the armed group [246719]. Security forces responded and killed nine attackers, but the 11 civilians were caught in the violence [246719].

The attacks are the latest violence linked to Boko Haram in the region, which has suffered years of insurgency [243267]. The Lake Chad basin has become a recurring target for the group, with civilians bearing the brunt of the bloodshed [246719].

Thousands of people have now been displaced across the region, with many crossing borders to escape the violence [246756][246757]. Aid organizations warn that the growing displacement could overwhelm already strained resources and trigger a broader humanitarian emergency [246756].

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