Clashes between Cameroonian troops and Boko Haram fighters in the town of Ngouraya (Far North) on Friday have left a dozen militants dead, security sources claimed.The clashes ensued after national defense forces received reports from residents of the town, exposing the presence of the extremists who were about to torch a nearby village.

Despite this fresh incursion by the Islamists, relative calm has returned to the latest flashpoint, as the African Union-backed multinational force inflicted heavy losses on Boko Haram fighters.

According to official figures, attacks by the Nigeria-based sect in Cameroon have already claimed the lives of over 1,200 people and caused widespread displacement.