Conflict in Cameroon: Five Killed and Six Hostages Rescued in Anglophone Regions
On March 18, 2025, clashes in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions resulted in five deaths and the rescue of six hostages during a military operation against separatist fighters. Two individuals were killed in Buea when gunmen opened fire on a taxi, while a government raid in Northwest Cameroon led to the deaths of three separatists. The military is increasing troop deployment in response to the escalating conflict.
On March 18, 2025, at least five individuals were reported killed during violent confrontations in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon, specifically in the Northwest and Southwest areas. Local sources highlighted that two casualties occurred in Buea, the capital of the Southwest, when gunmen, believed to be separatist militants, fired upon a taxi. According to a security official, the attack occurred around 7:00 PM (1800 GMT), and the assailants fled the scene shortly after governmental forces arrived.
In a separate incident in the Northwest region, government troops conducted a raid on a separatist hideout in the Baba 1 locality. During this operation, three alleged separatist fighters were killed, and six hostages were rescued, as reported by local police. In response to increasing separatist activities, the Cameroonian army plans to dispatch additional forces to the affected regions. Armed separatists have been engaged in conflict with government forces since 2017, seeking to establish an independent state in these areas.
The ongoing violence in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions, resulting in multiple fatalities and rescues, underscores the persistent conflict between separatists and government forces. Recent incidents have prompted an increase in military presence to counter separatist operations, a development that reflects the heightened security concerns in the affected areas.
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