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Armed rebels in Cameroon kill two civilians over 'spying for the army'

This comes after the release of a video showing two guys sitting on a road and then being shot dead at close range. Since 2017, separatists have been fighting in Cameroon's two English-speaking regions

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FP Staff|Oct 06, 2023, 10:57:25 IST

Armed separatists in Cameroon claim to have murdered two kidnapped civilians accused of spying for the army.An investigation is underway, according to a local administration in the northwestern village of Guzang.This comes after the release of a video showing two guys sitting on a road and then being shot dead at close range.Since 2017, separatists have been fighting in Cameroon's two English-speaking regions.Over 800,000 people have been displaced.Human rights organizations have condemned government soldiers and separatists for deaths, rapes, torture, and the destruction of homes and schools.

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First Published:Oct 06, 2023, 10:57:25 IST
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