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New attacks as France hosts summit on Boko Haram threat New attacks as France hosts summit on Boko Haram threat
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West African leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss the threat posed by Nigeria's Boko Haram militants.West African leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss the threat posed by Nigeria's Boko Haram militants.
Thousands of people have been killed by the group in recent years. Last month it abducted 223 schoolgirls in north-eastern Nigeria, where it is based. French President Francois Hollande, who is hosting the summit, said the group threatened the whole region and had "proven links" with al-Qaeda.
Thousands of people have been killed by Boko Haram in recent years. Last month it abducted 223 schoolgirls in north-eastern Nigeria, where it is based.
As Saturday's summit began, news of fresh violence emerged.As Saturday's summit began, news of fresh violence emerged.
An attack in northern Cameroon, near the Nigerian border, targeted Chinese workers. In Nigeria, 11 people were reported killed in a separate incident. In the far north of Cameroon, near the Nigerian border, attackers targeted a camp run by a Chinese engineering company. Ten Chinese workers are missing and one person was injured.
In that attack Boko Haram fighters are said to have targeted a village a few hours' drive from the Cameroonian border on Friday. There are reports that one person was killed.
In Nigeria itself, 11 people were reported killed in a separate attack in village a few hours' drive from the Cameroonian border.
A relative of one of the victims said a woman and a child were among the dead.A relative of one of the victims said a woman and a child were among the dead.
The attack in the far north of Cameroon occurred at camp run by a Chinese construction company. As the Paris meeting opened, Mr Hollande called Boko Haram a "major threat to West and Central Africa", and said it had links with al-Qaeda's North-African arm and "other terrorist organisations".
Chinese diplomats said 10 people were missing and one person injured. There are reports that one person was killed. The summit is also being attended by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and his counterparts from neighbouring Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad.
As the Paris meeting opened, French President Francois Hollande called Boko Haram a "major threat" to West and Central Africa, and said it had "proven links" with al-Qaeda and other militant groups.
The summit is also attended by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and his counterparts from neighbouring Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad.
Representatives from the UK, US and EU are also taking part.Representatives from the UK, US and EU are also taking part.
Border disputesBorder disputes
A statement before the summit said the leaders would "discuss fresh strategies for dealing with the security threat posed by Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in West and Central Africa".A statement before the summit said the leaders would "discuss fresh strategies for dealing with the security threat posed by Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in West and Central Africa".
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told the BBC from Paris that Cameroon and Nigeria had an important role to play in pooling their intelligence.UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told the BBC from Paris that Cameroon and Nigeria had an important role to play in pooling their intelligence.
However he said they had "not enjoyed strong positive relations in recent years".However he said they had "not enjoyed strong positive relations in recent years".
Boko Haram has some of its bases in the Mandara mountain range that straddles the border. But the frontier has been disputed in at least two places in recent years.Boko Haram has some of its bases in the Mandara mountain range that straddles the border. But the frontier has been disputed in at least two places in recent years.
Mr Jonathan was due on Friday to visit to the town where the girls were seized. However the trip was cancelled for security reasons.Mr Jonathan was due on Friday to visit to the town where the girls were seized. However the trip was cancelled for security reasons.
Boko Haram released a video earlier this week showing more than 100 of the girls and offering an exchange for prisoners.Boko Haram released a video earlier this week showing more than 100 of the girls and offering an exchange for prisoners.
The girls, a mixture of Christians and Muslims, were seized on 14 April from their school hostel in the north-east Nigerian town of Chibok in Borno state.The girls, a mixture of Christians and Muslims, were seized on 14 April from their school hostel in the north-east Nigerian town of Chibok in Borno state.
President Jonathan has ruled out negotiations over their possible release, officials say.President Jonathan has ruled out negotiations over their possible release, officials say.
Mr Hollande discussed the kidnapping on Friday in a phone call with US President Barack Obama.Mr Hollande discussed the kidnapping on Friday in a phone call with US President Barack Obama.
The safe return of the girls was now one of America's main priorities, with US specialist teams and drones being involved in the rescue operation, the White House said.The safe return of the girls was now one of America's main priorities, with US specialist teams and drones being involved in the rescue operation, the White House said.
France is also providing Nigeria with expert assistance to help release the girls.France is also providing Nigeria with expert assistance to help release the girls.