Ten killed in jihadist suicide bombing in Cameroon

A suicide bombing by a Boko Haram jihadist has killed at least 10 people in northern Cameroon, a security source said on Thursday.

It was the latest in a spate of attacks blamed on the Nigeria-based Islamist militant group in northern Cameroon, which have driven tens of thousands of people from their homes.

The security source said the attacker blew himself up in the town of Djakana near the Nigerian border overnight.

Most of the victims were members of a local vigilante group tasked with hunting down Boko Haram fighters.