The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a recent militant attack on a Cameroonian military camp in Ngouma, a community in Cameroon’s volatile Far North region near the border with Nigeria.
In a statement circulated through its propaganda channels, ISWAP said its fighters raided the military position, allegedly killing one Cameroonian soldier during the assault.
The group further claimed it set parts of the camp ablaze and seized ten machine guns from the facility.
ISWAP also asserted that all its fighters withdrew safely after the operation, reporting no casualties on its side.
Images released alongside the claim purportedly show militants posing with captured weapons and structures said to have been damaged during the attack.
As of the time of reporting, Cameroonian authorities and local security sources have not officially confirmed the incident or the claims made by the extremist group.
The Lake Chad Basin, encompassing northeast Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and northern Cameroon, has remained a hotspot for militant violence.
ISWAP and other extremist factions have increasingly carried out cross-border attacks in the region, frequently targeting military bases and patrols in Cameroon’s Far North.
However, analysts note that militant groups often exaggerate battlefield successes in propaganda releases, and independent reports in previous incidents have at times contradicted claims regarding casualties and weapons captured.
