Ambazonian Separatists Burn Down Abandoned Military Post in Meme

Ambazonian separatists operating in Meme Division have completely destroyed a military post in Bomana, a town in Cameroon’s crisis-ridden South West region.

According to a video obtained by MMI, separatist Ambazonian fighters claimed responsibility for the incident, which occurred on May 8, 2024.

Government forces stationed in the area allegedly fled after an attack by armed militants from the separatist Ambazonia movement.

“This is the military post in Bomana in Meme. They took to their heels as we launched an attack,” a voice identified as FM Lucifer, a separatist commander, is heard saying in the video.

“They escaped on board three army pickups as we were approaching,” he continued as he toured the abandoned military facility.

Searching every corner of the military post, the self-styled FM Lucifer taunts, “Why did they run? We were coming for them. They should have stayed to face us.”

“We will burn everything down,” he threatened.

The military post, consisting of two buildings and a small wooden house, was burned down by the fighters.

At the time of this report, there was no official response from public authorities.

Armed militants of the Ambazonia separatist movement have been fighting against government forces in Cameroon’s North West and South West regions, where they hope to create an independent state called Ambazonia.

For nearly eight years, the separatists, who are largely ill-equipped, have relied on hit-and-run tactics and have achieved little progress towards their independence goals.

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