New attacks as France hosts summit on Boko Haram threat

As Saturday’s summit began, news of fresh violence emerged.

An attack in northern Cameroon, near the Nigerian border, targeted Chinese workers. In Nigeria, 11 people were reported killed in a separate incident.

In that attack Boko Haram fighters are said to have targeted a village a few hours’ drive from the Cameroonian border on Friday.

A relative of one of the victims said a woman and a child were among the dead.

The attack in the far north of Cameroon occurred at camp run by the Chinese construction company Sinohydro.

Chinese diplomats said 10 people were missing and one person injured. There are reports that one person was killed.