At least five soldiers have been killed and eight others injured during an attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters in the Far North region of Cameroon, sources have said.

A military source confirmed the attack took place in the locality of Soueram on the Saturday breaking Sunday night.

Two armed men suspected to be Boko Haram fighters attacked a military command post in the locality late at night leading to the casualties.

Last night’s attack comes just at a time African leaders of the West African block have pledged to create a One billion dollar fund to help fight terrorism.