By Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Mimi Mefo Info (Editor)
Published on 2024-02-12 21:58:05
President Paul Biya has expressed condemnation for the bomb attack that disrupted Youth Day celebrations in Nkambe, North West Region, on Sunday, 11 February, resulting in the death of a student and injuries to over 50 individuals.
In a message shared on his social media platforms, President Paul Biya described the attack as a heinous and cowardly act. He strongly condemned the terrorist attack and extended his sincere condolences to the family of Cherish Limnuyu, a 15-year-old student of GHS Nwangri, who lost her life in the incident. He also wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured.
The locally made bomb exploded at a crowded spot where women were selling foodstuffs to school children, shortly after a march past had taken place at the Nkambe grandstand. The attack caused injuries to over 50 people, mainly women and children, with several in critical condition.
The attack was claimed by separatists who have been advocating for an independent state in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon. The Governor of the North West Region, Adolphe Lele L’Afrique, announced that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the explosion.
The victims of the attack, some of whom suffered body amputations, were in urgent need of financial and material assistance, including blood donations. The Wimbum Cultural and Development Association (WICUDA) launched a public appeal for aid to the victims.
This attack is one of the most significant forms of violence witnessed in Nkambe since the armed conflict began in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon. President Biya is the latest official to condemn the attack, as condemnation continues to pour in from various sectors.
Prior to the incident, in his Youth Day message, President Biya called on Cameroonian youths to reject vices such as violence, which has become a daily occurrence in the North West and South West Regions. Biya’s government has been repeatedly criticized by the opposition and civil society for failing to adequately address what is now known as the Anglophone Crisis.
The armed conflict began in 2016 as a collective protest by Anglophone Cameroonians against marginalization, lack of economic opportunities, and underdevelopment.
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