Vipers (Ambazonian militia)

Vipers
Dates of operation2017[1] – present
IdeologyAmbazonian separatism[2]
Sizec. 10–30 (2017)
Part of Ambazonia
Opponents Cameroon
Battles and warsAnglophone Crisis

The Vipers are an Ambazonian separatist militia.[2] Described as a local self-defense group, they cooperate with the larger Ambazonia Defence Forces and SOCADEF.[3] The group is centered in Babanki territories.[4]

History

The group was founded early in the Anglophone Crisis,[5] and by December 2017 they commanded between ten and 30 fighters.[1]

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Dialogue Remains the Only Viable Solution, ReliefWeb, Dec 21, 2017. Accessed Jul 5, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Who are Cameroon's English-speaking separatists?, Daily Nation, Feb 20, 2018. Accessed Apr 22, 2018.
  3. ^ Cameroon govt urged to initiate dialogue and end ongoing crisis, Africa News, May 10, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Alex Purcell (28 November 2023). "Amba Boys: Transforming Pacifists into Warmongers?". Grey Dynamics. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Guerre Ambazonie: de nouelles factions sécessionnistes plus dangereuses et plus armées se créées et prêtes à en découdre avec le BIR, Ici Cemac, Feb 22, 2018. Accessed Jul 5, 2019. (French)
  6. ^ Exclusive: 'We are in a war' - Cameroon unrest confronted by army offensive, Reuters, Feb 8, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Examination center set ablaze in Bamenda, Journal du Cameroun, May 15, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019.
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