A police source in the south-east Nigerian state said only: "Yes, it's true. Cameroon's government is fighting an insurgency by a group demanding a separate state for two regions that are home to most of the country's anglophones, who account for about a fifth of the population. On October 1 last year, the breakaway movement issued a symbolic declaration of independence for "Ambazonia," their name for the putative state. ALSO READ: Cameroon parts ways with Belgian coachCameroon's President Paul Biya has met the agitation with a crackdown, including curfews, raids and restrictions on travel. Around 30,000 people have fled into neighbouring Nigeria.

Source: Standard Digital February 01, 2018 06:11 UTC