Gunmen opened fireplace on folks as they slept in a city in western Cameroon early on Monday, leaving no less than 20 lifeless, an area authorities official stated.
The attackers struck earlier than daybreak and set homes on fireplace in Mamfe, the executive head of the encompassing Manyu division stated. The city in Cameroon’s South West area is lower than 50 km (30 miles) from the border with Nigeria.
Seven folks have been in hospital and safety forces have been looking the realm, the official Viang Mekala informed Reuters. “The state of affairs is underneath management and the inhabitants mustn’t panic,” he stated.
Separatists in minority English-speaking elements of Cameroon have been combating to carve out an impartial state known as Ambazonia since 2017.
Armed teams have carried out assaults, kidnappings and killings within the North West and South West areas of the predominantly French-speaking African nation.
No group instantly claimed accountability for Monday’s assault.