| Seven Karta | |
| Country: | Ambazonia |
| Founded: | 2017/2018 |
| Commander: | "General Alhaji" "General Peace Plant" |
| History: | Anglophone Crisis |
Seven Karta is an Ambazonian separatist militia that is part of the Ambazonia Self-Defence Council.[1]
The militia operates in Bafut, Northwest Region. It was founded by taxi operators who lost their livelihood due to the Anglophone Crisis. Its name has two meanings; "seven" refers to seven legendary men who fought against the German Empire in the Bafut Wars, while "karta" is a cloth worn by the locals.[2]
In an overnight mission on March 22, 2019, the group set up concrete walls on the Bafut-Bamenda road, in an attempt to prevent Cameroonian soldiers from moving into Bafut in vehicles.[3]
In April 2020, the Cameroonian military launched Operation Free Bafut against Seven Karta.[4] The offensive resulted in the alleged killing of General Alhaji and General Peace Plant, as well as 13 of their fighters. The militia also lost bases, weapons and equipment.[5]
In December 2022, Cameroonian forces killed a Seven Karta commander known as "One Blood" in Bafut, and displayed his corpse in public.[6]