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UN chief condemns Boko Haram attacks in Cameroon

Xinhua, December 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned recent Boko Haram attacks in the far north region of Cameroon, saying the attacks are among an appalling series of attacks by the terrorist group on civilians.

On Saturday, at least 17 people were killed and several others were injured in a suicide bomb blast in Dabanga, a town in Cameroon's far north region neighboring Nigeria. Also in the area in Waza town, four civilians were killed in a suicide bomb attack on Tuesday night.

In a statement released by his spokesperson, Ban called on the international community to provide urgent support for humanitarian assistance and early recovery as a way to mitigate the impact on the affected populations.

"The Secretary-General encourages the Governments affected by Boko Haram to address the root causes of the insurgency in a holistic and integrated manner," said Ban in the statement, reiterating UN's support for the government of Cameroon in fight against terrorism.

Since 2009, the Islamic militant group Boko Haram has waged a campaign of violence in Nigeria, seeking to establish an Islamic State. It has killed some 13,000 people and kidnapped hundreds, with neighboring countries such as Niger, Chad and Cameroon affected. Endite