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Cameroon: Soldiers Flee As Separatists Storm City Chemist, Bamenda

Separatists fighters have again stormed the City Chemist Roundabout area in Bamenda, North West Region of Cameroon.

They arrived the area this Palm Sunday morning, armed with guns –forcing people to flee.

Soldiers who are stationed around the city center also took to their heels when the Separatists invaded the area, a source told MMI.

This is the second occurrence within two days in the same vicinity. A similar incident occured on Saturday April 9th, paralysing businesses. Many other had to retire to their homes.

Ayaba Cho Lucas, leader of the Ambazonia Governing Council claimed in the late hours of Saturday that his fighters ADF, briefly took control of the area.

It is not clear wether any casualties have been recorded in the past two days around City chemist roundabout.

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