Boko Haram Camp Dismantled In Far North - Army

   

There were online reports over the weekend about the army discovering and dismantling a Boko Haram camp in the Far North Region. According to the Associated Press, the Cameroon Army has confirmed it. Here's how they reported the story.

Douala Cameroon Dec. 21 - AP: Cameroon’s army says it has broken up a Boko Haram training camp on its territory.A statement issued today said the camp, located in the Mayo-Danay district in the country’s Far North region, was dismantled yesterday. Lt. Col. Didier Badjeck, spokesman for Cameroon’s army, said he was traveling to the region and could not provide details until he assessed the situation himself.The Nigeria-based insurgents have expanded their operations in Cameroon in recent months, launching cross-border attacks as the government has become increasingly involved in regional efforts to contain them. Jean-Pierre Mbida, a soldier with the Rapid Intervention Battalion tasked fighting Boko Haram, said the area where the camp was discovered had been “relatively calm.”He said soldiers would search the area for other hideouts and training camps.