InfographicNorthern Cameroon has experienced the sharpest spike of Boko Haram violence in the Lake Chad Basin over the past 12 months, namely in the form of attacks on civilians. Boko Haram has been moving through the Mandara Mountain range into the area surrounding Mora. Further north, the Boko Haram splinter group, the Islamic State of West Africa, is simultaneously moving into the area around the Chadian border near Fotokol. These attacks consist of Boko Haram raids, kidnapping for recruitment and ransom, and looting of villages and displaced persons camps. More on: Boko Haram​ Cameroon​ Islamic State​ Infographics

Source: The North Africa Journal November 13, 2020 15:43 UTC