ANGLOPHONE CRISIS: Government to intensifies Manhunt for Anglophone Activists After Soldiers Killed in Nkambe and Muyuka
The killing of four soldiers in separate ambushes by Ambazonian fighters during protests against the May 20 celebrations in the Anglophone regions has drawn a sharp response from the Cameroonian government.
One soldier was killed in Bongom village, Remi Quarter, Nkambe Central, Donga Mantung Division, Northwest Region. Three others were killed in Muyuka Subdivision, Southwest Region.
A highly placed source told _The Vanguard_ on condition of anonymity that the government is rolling out stricter security measures targeting the diaspora, which it accuses of financing the armed struggle.
According to the source, the state plans to tighten study visas for Anglophone youths seeking education in Europe, America, and Asia, alleging that many become involved in Anglophone activism and fund separatist fighters back home.
The source also said special security officers have been dispatched to Europe, the U.S., and Asian countries to identify supporters of the Anglophone struggle. State intelligence services have reportedly infiltrated SCNC networks abroad, and several leaders are being targeted for arrest.
Over 50 names allegedly linked to the SCNC — including Ngensa Emmanuel, Ngum George, Fabian Ayuk, Gur Etienne Ntaryike, Talla Marie Orock, Shallot Mbime, and Ndifor Benjamin — have been forwarded to Yaoundé from China, the U.S., Belgium, the UK, Brazil, and Italy.
On the issue of marginalization of Anglophones in Cameroon, the source acknowledged that the problem has not received adequate attention but condemned the use of arms as a solution.
The Anglophone crisis remains one of the most neglected crises in the world, according to the Norwegian council.
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