Five soldiers died during the attack and a sixth succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, one of the officials told AFP.
The toll was confirmed by the other official, as well as an army officer, who also said the killers were members of Boko Haram.On June 10, 17 Cameroonian soldiers were killed in an attack in the same region. The jihadist uprising which started in 2009 has killed more than 27,000 people, displaced some two million, and spilled over into neighbouring countries, sparking a dire humanitarian crisis.
It's sad actually rest in gentle peace heroes
Boko Haram (BH) killed a numb of Cameroon soldiers, BH killed a nos of Nigers Soldiers, BH ambush Nigerian Soldiers. 3 sovereign nations 1 terrorist organisation. They definitely most have a strong support from stronger nation than all the 3 they re terrorising..
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