Maroua: two fallen soldiers honoured posthumously

Caporal Ngafdigang Joseph and Seaman Apprentice Halilou Ismael Benson have both been posthumously raised to the rank of Bravery in the Cameroonian military.

The two fallen soldiers were decorated by the Governor of the Far North Region Midjiyawa Bakari on behalf of the Head of State. He posthumously recognised the bravery of the soldiers during the official confining ceremony in Maroua this Friday, 4th November 2016.

The ceremony to pay tributes to the soldiers who gave the supreme sacrifice in the fight against terrorism was attended by four army Generals among them was the Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force fighting the terrorist sect boko haram.

The Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force said the demise of the two soldiers gives more encourage to the military expedition to completely flush out the terrorists. He added terrorist have been rounded up within a small area.