Vipers (Ambazonian militia) explained
The Vipers are an Ambazonian separatist militia.[1] Described as a local self-defense group, they cooperate with the larger Ambazonia Defence Forces and SOCADEF.[2] The group is centered in Babanki territories.[3]
History
The group was founded early in the Anglophone Crisis,[4] and by December 2017 they commanded between ten and 30 fighters.[5]
The Vipers have claimed responsibility for burning down government buildings.[6] In May 2018, they were blamed for the burning down of an examination center in Bamenda.[7]
The group was described as still being active as of late 2023.
Notes and References
- https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/The-Cameroon-English-speaking-separatists/1066-4312292-omwos6/index.html Who are Cameroon's English-speaking separatists?
- https://www.africanews.com/2018/10/05/cameroon-govt-urged-to-initiate-dialogue-and-end-ongoing-crisis/ Cameroon govt urged to initiate dialogue and end ongoing crisis
- Web site: Amba Boys: Transforming Pacifists into Warmongers? . 28 November 2023 . 28 April 2024 . Alex Purcell . Grey Dynamics . en.
- https://www.icicemac.com/2018/02/22/guerre-ambazonie-de-nouelles-factions-secessionnistes-plus-dangereuses-et-plus-armees-se-creees-et-pretes-a-en-decoudre-avec-le-bir/ Guerre Ambazonie: de nouelles factions sécessionnistes plus dangereuses et plus armées se créées et prêtes à en découdre avec le BIR
- https://reliefweb.int/report/cameroon/cameroon-s-anglophone-crisis-dialogue-remains-only-viable-solution Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Dialogue Remains the Only Viable Solution
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cameroon-separatists-exclusive/exclusive-we-are-in-a-war-cameroon-unrest-confronted-by-army-offensive-idUSKBN1FS1Y8 Exclusive: 'We are in a war' - Cameroon unrest confronted by army offensive
- https://www.journalducameroun.com/en/examination-center-set-ablaze-bamenda/ Examination center set ablaze in Bamenda
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