Tension engulfed the Danare community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State on Wednesday after heavily armed Cameroonian soldiers reportedly entered the border settlement and fired warning shots during a confrontation with local youths who challenged their presence.
The soldiers were seen carrying sophisticated weapons as residents, including women and youths, insisted that Danare remains Nigerian territory.
An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said community youths confronted the troops, insisting that Danare is within Nigerian territory.
He said the situation nearly escalated into violence when the soldiers fired several shots into the air in an apparent attempt to disperse the crowd and advance further into the community.
“The Cameroonian soldiers shot several times to scare away the youths who blocked their further advance into Nigerian territory,” he said.
The Chairman of Boki Local Government Area, Beatrice Nyiam, reacting to the alleged unauthorised entry of Cameroonian military
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