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NW/SW Armed Conflict: Seven Gov't Soldiers Fall In Kikaikelahki

By Nfor Nkfu in Bamenda

Not less than seven government soldiers have died in an ambush claimed by separatist Ambazonia fighters in Kikaikelahki, a locality in Bui division of the North West region, Hilltopvoices has learnt.
Remnants shattered military vehicle

The incident was reported Sunday September 12, 2021.

Reports gathered indicate that a military amoured car on board seven elements of the rapid intervention battalion stepped on an IED planted by separatists in the area.The IED reports say exploded in the process shattering the amoured vehicle into pieces which resulted in the dead of all of its occupants.The shattered vehicle was part of a military convoy that was returning from Nkambe via Ndu in Donga Mantung.

According to further details obtained by this reporter, soldiers who lost their lives in the attack included Tetang Amade, Soe Alima Ngono, Beldu Dankreo, Koyang Paul and Wirifa Geremi.

However, we also gathered that an earlier shoot out same day by government soldiers and the separatists left scores of separatist fighters in Kikaikelahki K4 dead.

This comes barely a day after a military post in Chounghi in Misaje subdivision  of Donga Mantung division was attacked by separatists killing two government elements with their weapons carted away.

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