INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
property is getting destroyed in Southern Cameroon
In one instance, they executed alleged government spies in a village called Guzang.Such incidents make peace seem distant.However, the
battleground is not limited to Cameroon
Chris Anu, an activist based in Houston, has hired lobbyists in Washington.He wants U.S
policymakers and the UN to hear the separatist side
This action aims to create a formal channel for talks with the Cameroonian government.Government officials say they are trying to resolve
But many, like Nelson Tum, a teacher, argue that the efforts are not enough.They feel neither the government nor the separatists offer
Some call for more aggressive tactics, complicating the situation even more.Paul Nilong, a separatist leader, says they are prepared for a
long-lasting struggle.Crisis in Cameroon: Local Fights and Global Impacts
The country united in 1961, but tensions remained.Felix Agbor Nkongho, a human rights lawyer, feels the government has done little to
address these issues.Nkongho believes international action is crucial for peace
He suggests asset freezes and travel bans on leaders from both sides.He says this could push them towards resolving the crisis and ending
Before 1961, Cameroon was divided between French and British rule.That year, the two parts united to form a single nation
However, the English-speaking minority has long felt marginalized by the French-speaking majority.In 2016, peaceful protests began against
this perceived inequality
But they escalated into an armed conflict that continues today.Various attempts at dialogue have failed to yield lasting peace
A long-term resolution remains elusive, deepening the humanitarian crisis in these regions.
