May 25, 2018, Bamenda Mezam State, Northern Ambazonia: On this tragic day, the Cameroon Occupation Forces carried out a brutal assault on innocent civilians. Eyewitnesses recount scenes of chaos and horror as the forces stormed into Bamenda, indiscriminately shooting at unarmed residents.

The assault resulted in the abduction, torture, and killing of numerous individuals, including mothers and children. Many others were left injured, their lives forever scarred by the violence. The widespread and random nature of this attack reflects a deliberate disregard for human life and human dignity, further exacerbating the suffering of an already vulnerable community.

This atrocity constitutes a clear War Crime under International Humanitarian Law (IHL). According to the Geneva Conventions of 1949, particularly Common Article 3, violence against persons not taking part in hostilities, such as civilians, is strictly prohibited. Common Article 3 explicitly forbids acts of murder, torture, and inhumane treatment of individuals in situations of internal armed conflict. The Cameroon Occupation Forces’ actions violate this provision by targeting civilians, a group that must always be protected in times of war.

Moreover, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), specifically Article 8(2)(e)(i), classifies the deliberate attack, abduction, and killing of civilians as a war crime. The random shooting, which led to the death of mothers and children, highlights a failure to adhere to the principles of distinction and proportionality, which require that military forces distinguish between combatants and civilians and refrain from excessive violence.

The events of May 25, 2018, in Bamenda Mezam State underscore the urgent need for international accountability

In addition, the actions violate fundamental human rights, particularly the right to life, enshrined in Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The killing of unarmed civilians, including women and children, shows a pattern of systemic abuse and terror designed to subjugate the Ambazonian population.

The events of May 25, 2018, in Bamenda Mezam State underscore the urgent need for international accountability. These crimes must be investigated, and those responsible held to account under international law to ensure justice for the victims and prevent further atrocities.

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