Cameroonian troops are commonly stationed across the border in Nigeria as part of anti-jihadist operations around Wulgo, ...

At least 12 Cameroonian soldiers have been killed in an attack by Islamic militants on the border with Nigeria.

The attack underscores the persistent and evolving threat posed by extremist groups in the Lake Chad Basin, where Boko Haram and its offshoots have waged a violent insurgency for over a decade.

which is near the volatile Lake Chad — home to both Islamic State and Boko Haram fighters. The militants had disguised themselves as herders and traders in a nearby city and then infiltrated ...