Escalation in Southern Cameroons as Security Outposts Come Under Coordinated Attacks
April 14, 2025 — Southern Cameroons (Ambazonia)
By Andre Momo
A series of high-impact attacks over the weekend have rocked Southern Cameroons, as Ambazonian fighters launched coordinated strikes on multiple government security installations across the region.
In Mamfe, located in the Southwest, the local police station was set ablaze in a pre-dawn assault on Saturday. Eyewitnesses described a rapid escalation of violence, with the structure engulfed in flames shortly after gunshots were heard. No official casualty figures have been released, but damage to the building is reported to be extensive.
In the Northwest, the military camp at Ngarbuh was attacked in what appears to be part of the same offensive wave. Gunfire exchanges were reported throughout the night, causing fear and displacement among local residents. The Cameroonian military has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident.
One of the most significant developments took place in Isangele, where Ambazonian forces reportedly overran a base belonging to the elite Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR). Sources aligned with the separatist movement claim the camp was “crushed,” marking a symbolic and strategic victory. These claims have not yet been independently confirmed, and no response has been made public by Cameroonian authorities.
Ambazonian forces, who are seeking independence for the English-speaking regions of Cameroon, have described the attacks as a major operation in their ongoing struggle. In online communiqués, they declared that their forces are “on the move” and celebrated the weekend’s actions as a demonstration of growing strength and resolve.
This latest surge in violence underscores the deepening crisis in Southern Cameroons, where years of conflict have displaced hundreds of thousands and left thousands dead. While international observers continue to call for meaningful dialogue and a political resolution, the situation on the ground remains volatile.
Local communities across the affected zones are now grappling with heightened insecurity and uncertainty about what lies ahead.
