May 15, 2017, Muyuka, Fako State, Southern Ambazonia, Cameroonian occupation forces carried out a heinous operation marked by abduction, torture, arson, and murder. The forces targeted unarmed and innocent civilians, including women and children, inflicting untold suffering and devastation upon the community.

Eyewitnesses recount how soldiers stormed the area, forcibly removing individuals from their homes, subjecting them to brutal acts of torture, and executing them in cold blood. Homes, farms, and other vital properties were set ablaze, leaving survivors without shelter or means to sustain themselves.

The violence was indiscriminate, with children and women bearing the brunt of the brutality, highlighting the systematic use of terror to instill fear and exert control over the population. These atrocities not only shattered families and claimed innocent lives but also left deep psychological scars on the community, which continues to reel from the trauma of the attack.

The assault on Muyuka exemplifies the calculated and disproportionate violence employed by the occupation forces against non-combatants. The deliberate targeting of civilians—especially vulnerable groups such as women and children—constitutes a blatant disregard for human dignity and the principles of humanity. By burning homes and essential properties, the forces deprived survivors of their livelihoods and rendered them homeless, further compounding their suffering.

The scale and nature of the atrocities point to an intentional strategy of collective punishment, aimed at silencing dissent and eradicating any semblance of resistance within the population. The incident underscores the urgent need for international intervention to hold the perpetrators accountable and prevent further violations.

The actions of the Cameroonian occupation forces in Muyuka on May 15, 2017, amount to War Crimes under International Law. The abduction, torture, murder, and destruction of civilian property violate Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, which explicitly prohibits violence against non-combatants, including murder, cruel treatment, and inhumane acts.

The systematic targeting of women and children breaches the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which mandates special protection for children during armed conflicts. Additionally, the deliberate destruction of civilian homes and properties contravenes Article 53 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which forbids such acts unless strictly justified by military necessity. The widespread and systematic nature of these atrocities raises the possibility of crimes against humanity, underscoring the need for accountability and justice to address these egregious violations.

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