Outcry on Social Media as Gunmen Attack Buea, Cameroon: Reactions and Aftermath

Twitter user Castello wrote, "In a normal country, the government resigns for less than this. I can't understand this country anymore. They've destroyed it, and it hurts… One day one day… #StopBopda #EndAnglophoneCrisis."

Another user questioned the government's inertia, stating, "It's been 8 years; when will the government finally act?"

A third user questioned the efficacy of hashtags, pointing out the selective attention, "The pressure for Bopda was effective, but when it comes to the Anglophone crisis, it seems like only tweets from those who have been to Buea are visible. And you claim not to be hypocrites? Do hashtags have no power? A people reflecting the government. Quite selfish. #EndAnglophoneCrisis."

According to sources, the attackers entered Buea around 10 p.m., targeting the vicinity of the main market near the Molyko stadium, where some businesses were still open. The assailants, armed with military-grade weapons, fired indiscriminately at the population, killing at least one person and injuring others before escaping.

The attackers also set fire to parked cars, with at least five vehicles engulfed in flames. The entire attack reportedly lasted about 10 minutes, causing turmoil in the city that has often been a target of Anglophone separatist assaults.

The assailants, after their act, shared videos of their incursion on social media. In these videos, some members of the group cite the non-compliance with the imposed' "ghost town" directive as the motive for the attack. This directive imposes a shutdown of activities every Monday in the two crisis-ridden Anglophone regions seeking seperation from the Francaphone led government in Yaounde.

A local official mentioned the increasing resistance of the population to the "ghost town" order, citing yesterday's bustling city as an example.

As of this morning, the governor of the region stated that the situation has returned to normal, and people are going about their daily activities. The aftermath of the attack continues to resonate online, with calls for an end to the Anglophone crisis and heightened security measures.