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Separatist attack in Cameroon kills 10 civilians

Overview

  • Armed separatists killed 10 people and injured others in an attack in Bamenda, Cameroon.
  • The victims included newlyweds, with 8 killed at the scene and 2 later dying.
  • The attack occurred amid a 6-year Anglophone crisis and separatist fight for Ambazonia independence.
  • Over 4,000 civilians have died and 700,000 displaced during the conflict, per Human Rights Watch.
  • The separatists were reportedly in military uniforms and sought to create panic among civilians.