Two Cameroonian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack

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YAOUNDE, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two Cameroonian soldiers were killed on Monday night after an army post was attacked by militants of terror group Boko Haram in Cameroon's Far North region, according to security sources.

The incident happened in the locality of Zeleved. Local authorities, while confirming the incident, said the terrorists destroyed the army post and left with arms and munitions used by the soldiers.

One of the soldiers seriously injured in the attack has been rushed to the hospital, authorities said.

The army is in pursuit of the assailants, according to security sources.

More than 2,000 people have been killed since Boko Haram launched attacks in the Far North since 2014, according to security reports. Enditem

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