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Separatist gunmen kill at least 20 in Cameroon
- Around 20 people, including women and children, were killed in an overnight attack by separatist rebels in the anglophone region of western Cameroon.
- The attack occurred in Egbekaw village, a site of ongoing clashes between rebels and government forces for the past seven years. The rebels opened fire with guns and traditional arms, leaving many dead, seriously wounded, and houses burnt.
- The conflict in Cameroon's anglophone regions began in 2017 after separatists declared independence, following years of perceived discrimination. The violence has resulted in thousands of deaths and forced displacement of over a million people. Both the separatists and government forces have been accused of atrocities.
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Armed separatists stormed a settlement in western Cameroon in the early hours of the morning and liquidated at least 20 people, local authorities said
·Belgrade, Serbia
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About 20 killed in Cameroon separatist attack
Separatist rebels killed around 20 people, including women and children, on Monday in an attack on a village in one of Cameroon’s restive anglophone regions, security and local officials said. The overnight attack occurred in Egbekaw village, western Cameroon, the scene of deadly clashes between rebels and government forces for seven years. “The attack left around 20 dead, men, women and children, and 10 seriously injured people are in hospital,…
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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Total News Sources31
Leaning Left7Leaning Right9Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Right
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