On January 3, seven Cameroonian soldiers were killed when militants attacked a control post in Akwaya, Manyu. Another soldier was reported injured, and three were missing.[1][2] According to locals, the militants came from Nigeria's Taraba State, and attacked in two waves, the first of which was repulsed with casualties.[3] The attackers were reported to be Nigerian Fulani militants. Days later, the Ambazonia Governing Council (AGovC) claimed that its armed wing, the Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF) had carried out the attacks.[4]
On January 7, the Bamenda family home of the former AGovC activist Capo Daniel was burned down. Capo Daniel blamed separatist fighters from Bui.[5]
On January 8, gunmen shot and killed the president of the Batibo Drivers Union, along the Bamenda-Mbengwi road.[6]
On January 15, a businessman was killed by unidentified gunmen in Bamenda.[7]
On January 16, a civilian was killed and eight others were injured in a shootout between security forces and suspected separatists in Bamenda.[7]
On January 18, three separatist fighters were killed and two were arrested by the Gendarmerie in Bamenda.[8]
