US EditionSeparatist attack kills 10 in northwestern Cameroon, regional governor says
- Ten civilians were killed and three wounded in an attack by armed separatists in Cameroon's volatile northwest. The victims included newlyweds.
- The attack took place in Bamenda, the capital of the region, which has been heavily affected by the protracted Anglophone crisis, a conflict between armed separatists and government forces.
- The separatist attackers aimed to create panic among civilians collaborating with the military by reporting suspected separatists. Authorities are searching for the perpetrators.
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Armed separatists kill 10 civilians in attack in northwest Cameroon
Armed separatists wearing military uniforms killed 10 civilians and wounded three in an attack at a crowded intersection in Cameroon's volatile northwest, the regional governor said on Monday. The killings took place on Sunday in Bamenda, the region’s capital, according to the governor, Debben Tchoffo. The victims included a couple of newlyweds, he said. Eight people died at the scene and two more later in hospital. For the past six years, the p…
Armed separatists disguised as soldiers killed 10 civilians and wounded three in an attack that occurred at a busy intersection in the northwest of Cameroon, a regional governor said today.
Separatist attack kills 10 in northwestern Cameroon, regional governor says
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Armed separatists wearing military uniforms killed 10 civilians and wounded three in an attack at a crowded intersection in Cameroon’s volatile northwest, the regional governor said on Monday.
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