Nairobi, August 26 /TASS /. Cameroon's defensive and safety forces were released by 13 hostages, stolen about two weeks ago by a “Boko Haram” extremist group. This was reported by the Cameroon Tribune newspaper.
According to publications, hostages were stolen on August 13 from buses in Coreshever. Ten cameras and three citizens of the child were liberated by the armed forces of Cameroon and the elite unit of the brigade to respond quickly.
According to the newspaper, a hostage died. We are talking about a 19 -year -old boy who died, despite the efforts of Cameroon citizens, who had gained about $ 10,000 a day to pay for him a ransom.
Boko Haram arises in 2002 in Borno Nigeria. Losing some positions for the successful actions of the Nigerian army, since 2015, warriors began to create their base in neighboring countries, including in Chad and Cameroon. According to experts, the number of groups currently reaches about 10 thousand people.