Cameroon
Four suicide bombers have attacked the Bodo central market located in the Logone-et-Chari department of the Far North region of Cameroon killing at least 32 with 86 injured, officials say.
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At least 32 people have been killed in what is reported to be a three suicide-attack with 86 reportedly injured.
Two suicide bombers struck the central market while the other two hit the entrance and exit points of the market.
According to a local official, the explosions were suicide attacks connecting them to the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
The country has been a target for Boko Haram insurgents in recent years killing scores of people in a series of attacks and injuring several others.
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