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The Cameroon Armed Forces (French: Forces armées camerounaises (FAC)) are the military of the Republic of Cameroon. The armed forces number 40,000 [ 3 ] personnel in ground, air, and naval forces. There are approximately 40,000 troops in the army across three military regions.
The AGovC leader added that "when Cameroon begins to respect the Geneva Convention, we will do the same". [27] On January 21, 2024, it was confirmed that Cameroonian forces had captured top ADF commander "General Efang", who had been wounded in action two weeks prior. This marked the second time that the ADF lost its top ground zero commander. [28]
The Rapid Intervention Battalion (Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide, or BIR) is an elite military force [1] and an army combat unit of the Cameroonian Armed Forces. [2]The unit is supported by the United States, reports directly to the president of Cameroon, and has played a large part in the Cameroonian and regional war against Boko Haram.
In revenge for the demise of their comrade, local security forces subsequently raided several locations in and around Kumbo. According to the Cameroon News Agency, soldiers killed one insurgent and three civilians in a "rampage" at Bamfem, while burning houses in three villages. A handicapped, 90 years-old man was reportedly among the victims.
[4] [5] The operation was planned by Cameroonian general Bouba Dobekreo. [5] Two Ambazonian commanders, General Rasta, also known as Roy Angafor Asenjo, and Colonel John, were captured. [6] The Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa stated that General Rasta and Colonel John were both tortured before their deaths, and were ...
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Battles involving Cameroon (1 C, 8 P) Wars involving Cameroon (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Military operations involving Cameroon"
In the following month, the intra-rebel conflicts further escalated, as the Interim Government of Ambazonia splintered and its former followers began to fight each other. General Mad Dog began attacking Lekeaka Oliver's followers in Kumbo, [2] while General No Pity led the Bui Unity Warriors into battle against the Bui Warriors. His fighters ...