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Cameroon: Civilians fighting terrorism

By DW
25 September 2021   |   10:08 am
With an increase of attacks from Boko Haram, ordinary people in northern Cameroon have banded together to stop the militants from terrorizing their villages. But there are many challenges facing the local vigilante members, who are putting themselves at risk for others.

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