One soldier is currently receiving intensive treatment at the Bafoussam Regional Hospital following severe wounds sustained during an attack at a security post in a locally in Galim Subdivision, Bamboutous Division of the West region.
The attack on the night of Thursday 29 April 2021 breaking Friday 30 is said to have been carried out by separatist fighters from the restive North West region according to West Governor, Awa Fonka Augustine. He made the declaration shortly after visiting the wounded element at the hospital.
“…the military men were attacked by separatist fighters. We registered four deaths, on the part of the military men as well as one who is seriously wounded,” revealed Awa Fonka who expressed the sympathy of the entire hierarchy to the families of the bereaved soldiers.
“It is again an opportunity for us to ask fellow Cameroonians the reason of all these. The Head of State has stretched an olive branch and has requested for dialogue. Why do we continue killing ourselves in this manner? It is really regrettable and it is an act condemned,” Awa Fonka said.
Separatist fighters from the NWR have on several occasions attacked neighbouring localities in the West region. This January 2021 an attack was carried out at a checkpoint that borders the North West and West regions leaving some security elements dead and others wounded.
To recall is the fact that a separatist attack in Galim in March 2020 led to the death of 4 uniform persons and four civilians.
Territory Administration Minister, Atanga Nji had during one of his missions to get first-hand information on what happened and how to prevent further attacks prescribed extreme vigilance to the security forces are the border control posts.
By Doh Bertrand Nua
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