Cameroon has banned the wearing of full-face Islamic veil, including the burka, in the Far North region, following two suicide bomb attacks.
Two women dressed in the religious garments blew themselves up on Sunday in Fotokol, killing 13 people.
The governor of the mainly Muslim region said the measure was to prevent further attacks, Reuters reports.
Last month, Chad announced a similar ban after suspected Boko Haram militants attacks in its capital.
Both Cameroon and Chad neighbour Nigeria, where the Boko Haram Islamist group has been based - and both have suffered attacks by the insurgents. Full story...
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Two women dressed in the religious garments blew themselves up on Sunday in Fotokol, killing 13 people.
The governor of the mainly Muslim region said the measure was to prevent further attacks, Reuters reports.
Last month, Chad announced a similar ban after suspected Boko Haram militants attacks in its capital.
Both Cameroon and Chad neighbour Nigeria, where the Boko Haram Islamist group has been based - and both have suffered attacks by the insurgents. Full story...
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