6 killed in suicide attack at Cameroon mosque

Today, at least six worshipers were killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Cameroon’s Far North Region near the Nigerian border. This comes five days after a similar attack left 12 people dead.

"A strong explosion occurred in Nguetchewe Mosque, located in the department of Mayo Tsanaga (Far North) on Monday at around 5:00 a.m. (0400 GMT) during the morning prayer," Alfred Mbadi, a gendarmerie commander, told Anadolu Agency.

This was confirmed by Ouhe Kolandi, an administrative official of the Mayo Moskota locality.

"The explosion was so strong that it destroyed part of the walls of the mosque," said Ali Blama, a preacher at the mosque told Anadolu Agency.

"We removed six bodies from the rubble and the injured were transported to the nearest hospital," he added without giving details on the number of injured.

This is the third suicide attack targeting mosques in Cameroon’s Far North region near the Nigerian border in 2016.