Boko Haram Threat Forces Cameroonians To Shut Mosques, Islamic Centres

Cameroonian authorities have ordered the closure of all mosques and Islamic centres in the northern parts of the country.

Cameroonian President, Paul Biya

It was gathered that the decision was said to be steps taken to increase security after several terror attacks in the region, prompted by the country’s war against Boko Haram.

Child beggars have also been ordered off the streets because all recent suicide bombers have been children.

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The governor of the region, Midjiyawa Bakari, said the new rules were a response to the incidents in the past week, referring to two suicide attacks by two girls which resulted in the death of 31 people leaving several others wounded.

No group has come forward to claim responsibility for the attacks, however fingers were pointed at the terrorist group Boko Haram.

Muslims constitute about 20 percent of Cameroon’s total population of 20.5 million.

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The Cameroonian authorities last week, banned the use of veil among women after two women dressed in hijab blew themselves up in Fotokol, killing 13 people.

The war against Boko Haram has drawn in neighboring countries such as Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, as the militants broadened their targets.

It was earlier reported hat Boko Haram insurgents beheaded three villagers in a weekend raid in Cameroon.

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