Cameroon: Dozens killed in fighting within Mamfe over the last 24 hours

A dozen oF  people have died in fighting within Mamfe over the last 24 hours.

Baretanews reported that The number of gun shots could only be compared to that of Bagdard. We are told ADF restoration forces were sweeping through Mamfe town to Besongabang. As a result, field reports say about 12  forces were sent beyond this world, 11 gendarmes, 3 police and 6 BIR are seriously wounded and currently in the hospital in Mamfe. 

Meanwhile there has been conflicting reports on the incident from other news sources.Franch online news portal Camerooninfo.net reported that  At least six people have died in an attack on the gendarmerie headquarters in Mamfe.

One gendarme officer and five of the assailants lost their lives. Cameroon-Info.Net quotes a paramilitary source on the ground as saying that the assailants drove away one of their vehicles which was later found on the Mamfe-Bamenda highway.

At least nine other gendarme officers sustained injuries.

A nother report stated that at least 15 terrorist soldiers have been killed in Mamfe by a group of unknown civilians after several hours of shooting last night.

- The family of the SDO of Mamfe was attacked during the twin attacks. His child was reportedly beaten to coma.