Eighteen civilians have been kidnapped by the terror group, Boko Haram, in raids in Cameroon’s Far North region.
Xinhua reports that locals disclosed that the terrorists stormed several localities of the region, looted foodstuffs, and abducted 18 men and women.
The Cameroon army is conducting a rescue mission to secure the safe release of the hostages.
The Army also said that on Thursday, Boko Haram killed 4 civilians in the Far North region.
On Friday, the Nigerian Army announced that troops in various operations within the Northeast have neutralised 3 Boko Haram terrorists as 12 women, 4 children held captive were rescued.