Fotokol attacks: Hollande sends condolences

French President, Francois Hollande, has stated that he has equally been affected by the suicide bombings that killed more than a dozen Cameroonians at Fotokol, Far North of Cameroon on July 12, 2015.

In a message sent to the President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya, Hollande sent his condolences to the families of the victims.

"Mr. President, it is with dismay and grief that I was informed about the two terrorists attacks in Fotokol on July 12. On my behalf and that of the French people, I send our condolences to you, the friendly people of Cameroon and the families of the victims. I wish a very speedy recovery to the injured,” said the Francois as reported by the Cameroon Tribune on Monday, July 20, 2015.

Francois Hollande thinks that like Nigeria, Chad and Niger; Cameroon faced the "blind attacks by Boko Haram” with courage. The regional coordination, now in place, will allow the affected countries to respond to these threats," said the French president.

Before reiterating the support of his country to countries attacked by Boko Haram, he earlier stated that, "France, as you know, is on your side as well as countries in the Lake Chad basin region to face and to put an end to the hideous activities of the terrorists," said the successor of Nicolas Sarkozy who paid an official visit to Cameroon July 3, 2015.