18.5 C
Abuja
Thursday, December 19, 2024
HomeNewsCameroon: 34 Soldiers Missing After Boat Capsize – Defense Minister

Cameroon: 34 Soldiers Missing After Boat Capsize – Defense Minister

Date:

Related stories

Nigeria: Zaar Community Criticizes Muslim Group Over Sayawa Chiefdom Proposal

The Zaar Development Association (ZDA) Worldwide has expressed strong...

Nigeria: Foundation Advocates Treatment, Skills Acquisition For VVF Survivors

By Justina Auta The Intermediation Foundation, an NGO has called...

Nigeria: KDSG To Revolutionize Child HealthCare As SPHCB Partners Two Organisations

In a groundbreaking initiative to enhance healthcare delivery in...

Strong 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Vanuatu

A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu's...

Thirty-four Cameroonian soldiers from the elite Rapid Intervention Brigade were missing after an army vessel capsized off the country’s southeastern coast on Sunday, official said on Monday.

A statement by the Defense Minister, Joseph Beti Assomo noted that the ship was carrying 37 people, including crew, and was on its way to the city of Bakassi for refueling when it sank on Sunday morning.

“Thirty-four personnel are missing till now,” he said. “Three soldiers were rescued but the boat seems to have sunk right down.”

He said the circumstances of the accident were not yet clear but the waters were very choppy when it happened.

The Rapid Intervention Brigade is in the front line of Cameroon’s fight against Boko Haram terrorists in the north.

The terrorists group has carried out frequent attacks in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria which it originated from.

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here