“In an attempt to crackdown on separatists, the state Defense and security forces have engaged in perpetual raiding of local communities, civilian casualties abound both in terms of life and property”, the report published on their website reads adding that. “This act of burning villages is a breach of classical common article 3 to the Four Geneva Convention 1949 and the additional protocol II to the same Convention dealing with the non-international conflicts. It is also a breach of national and international human rights norms and a host of other laws.”Among the localities affected in the South West region are Muea, Maumu, Mile 16 Muyenge, Ikata, Malende, and Yoke, Lebialem, Manyu, Meme, Ndian, and Kupe Muanenguba. In the North West Region; Bali, Nkambe, Frua Awa, Menchum, Bafut and Mbatu are among the affected localities. Last week, Cameroon Minister of defense while on an official ceremony in the South West cautioned security forces against terrorizing the population and rather carryout their mission which is to serve and protect them.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 19, 2019 21:11 UTC