Timeline of the Anglophone Crisis (2026)

This is a timeline of the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon during 2026.

The Anglophone Crisis is an ongoing armed conflict in the Republic of Cameroon in Central Africa, where historically English-speaking Ambazonian separatists are seeking the independence of the former British trust territory of Southern Cameroons, which was unified with Cameroon since 1961.

January

  • On January 6, at least 11 separatist fighters were killed in a military ambush in Ntabah. A soldier was injured in the operation.[1]
  • On January 14, at least 14 civilians, including women and children, were killed and 14 others were injured in a suspected separatist attack in Mbandfung, Ndu.[2]

February

  • On February 8, four people were killed when armed men raided Ntumbaw, Ndu.[3]
  • On February 9, a civilian was killed during armed clashes in Bamenda.[3]

March

  • On March 6, two Cameroonian soldiers were killed in a separatist ambush in Belo.[4]
  • On March 9, a community leader from Bambui was found dead. He had been abducted by separatist fighters days prior. Previously, he had been abducted by the same group and released for ransom.[5]
  • On March 14, two separatist fighters, including a commander known as "General Jakaban", were killed in a Cameroonian raid on their hideout in Bafut.[6] A civilian was also killed.[4]
  • On March 19, the Supreme Court of Cameroon annulled the life sentences of ten separatist leaders (the "Nera 10") from the Interim Government of Ambazonia, including Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe, and ordered a retrial.[4]
  • On March 28, two Cameroonian soldiers were killed and an unknown number of others were abducted in a separatist attack in Ikata, Muyuka.[7][4]

April

  • On April 13, three days before Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Bamenda, a separatist alliance declared a three-day ceasefire, from April 15 to 17.[8]
  • On April 22, it was reported that fresh clashes had left several soldiers and civilians dead, as separatists carried out renewed attacks following the three-day ceasefire.[9]
  • On April 25, separatist fighters took two construction workers hostage in Mile 5, Bamenda.[10] On the same day, "Commandant Marcel", a Bui Unity Warriors commander, was captured by security forces at a hospital; he had previously been wounded in a clash with pro-government forces near Mbveh.[11]
  • On April 26, Cameroonian forces carried out a raid in Ndzerem-Nyam, Jakiri, killing at least 14 separatist fighters and 6 civilians. Some civilians were injured and 38 motorcycles were burned.[12]

May

  • On May 3, separatist fighters burned heavy construction equipment in Mile 5, Nkwen, Bamenda over a failed ransom demand.[10]
  • On May 23, at least 40 civilians were abducted by separatist fighters in Bamti, Bui. The fighters reportedly accused the civilians of refusing forced labor.[13]

June

  • On June 2, about 12 people, including 10 bus passengers, were abducted by suspected separatist fighters in Sabga.[14]
  • On June 8, suspected separatist fighters shot and killed two students in Bambui.[15]
  • On June 10, suspected separatists killed two soldiers and two civilians in a bar in Noni, Bui.[16]
  • On June 11, two Cameroonian soldiers were killed in a separatist ambush in Belo.[17]

July

  • On July 3, Henry Njimbogwe ("General No Mercy") was killed by Cameroonian forces in Bambalang. Njimbogwe was the leader of the Bambalang Marine Forces and the Bui Unity Warriors, having succeeded General No Pity as the leader of both groups.[18]
  • On July 19, it was reported that the Rapid Intervention Brigade (BIR) had killed "Major General Sagat," the leader of a separatist militia known as the Fako Mountain Lions.[19] In Bali, separatist fighters killed a civilian business owner and injured two others in a targeted killing; the separatists had previously extorted the business owner for money.[20]
  • On July 20, the BIR raided a separatist hideout in Bai Road, Southwest Region, killing two separatist fighters who were led by a commander known as "General Lion".[21]
  • On July 26, armed men stormed a football field during a match, summarily executed a match official, and abducted three others in Eyumodjock.[22]

August

  • On August 10, violent clashes initiated by insurgents erupted in Buea, killing a taxi driver and wounding several others.[23]
  • On August 12, armed men stopped a bus at the Batibo-Mamfe road and kidnapped at least 13 people for ransom.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "11 separatist fighters killed in Cameroon military ambush". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  2. ↑ "14 civilians killed, 14 wounded in suspected separatist attack in Cameroon". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  3. 1 2 "5 killed in clashes in Cameroon's Northwest Region". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  4. 1 2 3 4 CrisisWatch March 2026, International Crisis Group, March 2026 Accessed Apr 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bambui Quarter Head Found Dead After Being Kidnapped". Mimi Mefo Info. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  6. ↑ "Separatist commander killed in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region". Xinhua. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  7. ↑ "Fako: Security officers feared killed, others abducted in Muyuka". theguardianpostcameroon.com. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
  8. ↑ Amindeh, Blaise Atabong. "Cameroon separatists declare three-day ceasefire for papal visit". Reuters.
  9. ↑ "Renewed violence shatters fragile ceasefire hopes in Cameroon". Channel Africa. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  10. 1 2 "Bamenda Road Project Halted After Separatists Burn Construction Equipment Over Failed Ransom Payment". Mimi Mefo Info. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  11. ↑ "NOSO : Arrestation du puissant 'Commandant Marcel' dans un hôpital à Bamenda". camerounweb.com/. 26 April 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "14 suspected separatist fighters killed in military offensive in Cameroon". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  13. ↑ "Dozens abducted in Bamti as separatists enforce forced community orders". Le Bled Parle. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  14. ↑ "Suspected separatist fighters abduct 12 people in Cameroon". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  15. ↑ "Suspected separatist fighters kill two students in Cameroon". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  16. ↑ "4 killed in bar shooting in Cameroon's Northwest region". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  17. ↑ "2 Cameroonian soldiers killed in separatist ambush". Xinhua. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  18. ↑ "URGENT : L'armée neutralise le puissant chef séparatiste". camerounweb.com/. 4 July 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Cameroon Separatist Leader Sagat Killed in Army Strike". The Rio Times. 19 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  20. ↑ ""Mission accomplished"". Mimi Mefo Info. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Cameroon Military Says Two Suspected Separatists Killed in Bai Road Operation". Cameroon News Agency. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Match Official Shot Dead, Three Others Abducted During Football Tournament in Manyu". Cameroon News Agency. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Armed clashes kill 1, injure several in Cameroon". Xinhua. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "13 bus passengers abducted in Cameroon". Xinhua. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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