Jump to content

Belo, Cameroon

Coordinates: 6°08′N 10°15′E / 6.133°N 10.250°E / 6.133; 10.250
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Mikrobølgeovn (talk | contribs) at 19:15, 18 June 2018 (→‎History). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Belo
Commune and town
Country Cameroon
RegionNorthwest
DepartmentBoyo
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Belo is a town and commune in Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is mainly populated by Kom people.

History

In April 2018, the town came under control of forces loyal to the Ambazonia Defence Forces, a separatist organization that aims to liberate Southern Cameroons as the Federal Republic of Ambazonia.[1] The Cameroonian Army later retook the town, which was depopulated due to the fighting.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cameroon separatists force army to retreat after face off in Northwest, Africa News, Apr 27, 2018. Accessed Apr 27, 2018.
  2. ^ 'This is a genocide': villages burn as war rages in blood-soaked Cameroon, The Guardian, May 20, 2018. Accessed Jun 1, 2018.

6°08′N 10°15′E / 6.133°N 10.250°E / 6.133; 10.250