July 6, 2025, Bamenda, Mezam State, Northern Ambazonia: A brutal wave of violence shook the city of Bamenda on Sunday, leaving eight people killed in what has become one of the bloodiest days in Ambazonia this year. Beginning in the early hours of the morning, coordinated attacks and executions carried out by armed actors and alleged Cameroon Occupation Forces painted a grim picture of continued oppression in Ambazonia.

At approximately 3 a.m., unidentified armed men stormed a snack bar in the Mile 2 area. A motorcycle taxi rider and another unidentified man were shot dead. Several bikes were set ablaze, and additional individuals sustained injuries in the chaos. This initial incident marked the beginning of a deadly sequence that would eventually see eight killed across the city.

Bodies Found at Ntasen Qua Quarter Bridge

By mid-morning, five bodies had been discovered in the Ntasen Qua quarter. Two lifeless bodies were found on the bridge early in the day. Then, at around 11 a.m., eyewitnesses reported the public execution of two more individuals by Cameroonian occupation forces. The fifth victim was later found dismembered, with a missing arm and fingers severed—grisly signs of torture and mutilation that contravene International Humanitarian Law. The discovery brought the death toll to eight killed in the city that day.

Another Body Discovered at Ntankah Football Field

Elsewhere in the Ntasen neighborhood, another victim was found lifeless at the Ntankah football field. The man’s body showed evidence of violent trauma, although the circumstances of his death remain unclear. His killing added to the series of horrifying events and confirmed the total of eight killed during this wave of violence.

Driver Executed in Binka, Nkambe

In a separate but connected act of brutality, a driver was reportedly executed in Binka, near Nkambe. Other civilians detained during the incident were subjected to physical abuse, including beatings to the head, before being released. This event contributes to the growing body of evidence implicating Cameroonian Occupation forces in systematic human rights violations in Northern Ambazonia.

Clear Violations of International Law

The Cameroon occupation forces’ actions, including extrajudicial executions, torture, and targeted civilian killings, are blatant violations of the Geneva Conventions and International Human Rights Law. These acts, which left eight killed in a single day, meet the criteria for war crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and constitute a campaign of terror against the civilian population.

Urgent Call for International Accountability

The massacre in Bamenda, where eight were killed, underscores the urgent need for an international investigation. The global community must not remain silent while the people of Ambazonia endure systemic violence under occupation. Immediate action is needed to ensure justice for the victims and to hold the perpetrators accountable for these atrocities.

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