Ambazonia Self-Defence Council

The Ambazonia Self-Defence Council (ASC), also known as Ambazonia Military Council (AMC) and Ambazonia Military Forces (AMF),[1] is an umbrella organization that consists of several militias that fight for the independence of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, including the Red Dragons, the Tigers of Ambazonia, Seven Karta, the Manyu Ghost Warriors, the Ambazonia Restoration Army,[2] the Southern Cameroons Defence Forces, and numerous others.[1] Collectively, these militias possibly outsize the Ambazonia Defence Forces and SOCADEF.[3]

Ambazonia Self-Defence Council
Leaders
  • Marshall Foncha[1]
  • "General John"[1]
  • "General Thunder"[1]
Dates of operationMarch 2018[2] – present
Group(s)
Political position
SizeThousands (self-claim)[1]
Part of Ambazonia

History

The ASC was created by the Interim Government of Ambazonia in March 2018. The Interim Government wished to include all separatist militias, including the ADF; however, the ADF declined to join, opting for cooperation rather than integration.[4] It is unclear whether the ASC has a centralized command structure, though given the local nature of its militias, this is unlikely.[2]

In March 2019, the Southern Cameroons Liberation Council (SCLC) was created. Days later, it declared an immediate end to a lockdown in Fako Division, previously declared by the Interim Government. Although the ASC is loyal to the Interim Government, and the Interim Government is part of the SCLC, the ASC refused to end the lockdown.[5] In its refusal to obey the order, the ASC cited the lack of consultation by the SCLC.[6]

References
  1. Gareth Browne (13 May 2019). "Cameroon's Separatist Movement Is Going International". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. “These Killings Can Be Stopped” - Abuses by Government and Separatist Groups in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions, HRW, Jul 18, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019.
  3. Cameroon's Anglophone crisis: Red Dragons and Tigers - the rebels fighting for independence, BBC, Oct 4, 2018. Accessed Oct 4, 2018.
  4. "Opinion: Ambazonia 'Acting President' Says General Ivo Died A Hero". Cameroon News Agency. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  5. Cameroon: Confusion looms as Ambazonia faction maintains Fako lockdown, Journal du Cameroun, Apr 10, 2019. Accessed Apr 10, 2019.
  6. ASC Maintains Lockdown Despite SCLC Lift, Cameroon News Agency, Apr 10, 2019. Accessed Apr 11, 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.