Five separatist fighters killed in Cameroon’s restive anglophone region
Cameroon’s army said on Tuesday that its troops had killed five separatist fighters in the country’s English-speaking region of Southwest, where a prolonged armed separatist conflict has been in progress.
The Rapid Intervention Battalion, the country’s elite force, raided a hideout of the fighters in the Mofako Butu locality of the region late Monday.
Among those killed was a dreaded separatist commander who called himself “General Bitter Cola,” said Chamberlin Ntou’ou Ndong, senior divisional officer for Meme division where the hideout was located.
“He terrorised civilians, killing many. We are calling on all other fighters still in the bush to drop their weapons and embrace peace,” Mr Ndong said.
The separatists have been fighting to create an independent nation in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions of the Northwest and Southwest since 2017.
(Xinhua/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Heading 2
Court dismisses Sowore’s request to subpoena SSS lawyer as witness
Mr Umar held that lawyers owe their clients a strict duty of confidentiality.
Heading 4
Gridlock: Travellers stranded for hours on Kaduna-Abuja highway
A traveller appealed to the federal government to complete the highway soon to reduce the hardship faced by its users.
Africa
Commonwealth leaders’ spouses launch platform to tackle social issues
Ms Davis called for stronger efforts to address inequality, intimidation, bullying and violence against women and girls.
States
FRSC records reduction in road crashes in Ondo
Mr Ibitoye said the reduction was achieved through the command’s aggressive advocacy.
States
Defence minister mourns Kaduna deputy governor’s father
The minister prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest.
Politics
2027 elections must prioritise public trust, transparency, accountability: Expert
Mr Aigbe urged INEC to conduct an independent audit of the voter register.
