February 26, 2020, Bui State, Northern Ambazonia, Cameroon’s Occupation Forces launched a violent operation that resulted in the abduction, torture, and execution of more than six innocent and unarmed civilians.

Eyewitnesses recounted the harrowing events, describing how soldiers stormed homes, forcibly removing people from their houses and subjecting them to brutal mistreatment.

Victims were reportedly beaten, interrogated under duress, and subjected to inhumane and degrading treatment before being executed. The operation, which was carried out indiscriminately, instilled terror in the local population, leaving families mourning their loved ones and fearing further attacks.

The mass abduction, torture, and execution of civilians in Bui State constitute clear violations of International Law and War Crimes under multiple legal frameworks. The Fourth Geneva Convention (1949) explicitly prohibits violence against civilians in occupied territories, including acts of torture, inhumane treatment, and unlawful executions (Articles 3 and 32).

Additionally, under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Article 8, the murder, torture, and inhumane treatment of civilians in armed conflict are classified as War Crimes. Furthermore, forced removals and extrajudicial killings violate Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which guarantees the right to life and protection from arbitrary execution. By targeting unarmed civilians, the Cameroon Occupation Forces have breached fundamental principles of humanitarian law, particularly the principle of distinction, which mandates that military operations must differentiate between combatants and non-combatants. The actions of these forces in Bui State represent grave human rights violations and warrant urgent investigation and accountability at the international level.

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