Red Dragon (Ambazonian militia)
| Red Dragon | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Leadership | |
| Field Marshall | Lekeaka Oliver[1] |
| Related articles | |
| History | Anglophone Crisis |
Red Dragon is an Ambazonian separatist militia loyal to the Interim Government of Ambazonia, and is part of the Ambazonia Self-Defence Council.[2] It is led by Lekeaka Oliver,[1] and controls most of Lebialem Division in the Southwest Region, where they have driven away the traditional rulers and local administrators.[3]
On December 31, 2018, the Cameroonian Army claimed to have killed Field Marshall Lekeaka Oliver in Lebialem. His death was quickly denied by the Interim Government of Ambazonia,[4] as well as by sources within the Cameroonian Army. Oliver resurfaced in a video a week later, proving that reports of his death were indeed false.[5] In March 2019, the Cameroonian Army killed "General Ayekeah" of the Red Dragons, as well as two fighters who tried to intervene.[6]
In October 2019, Lekeaka Oliver declared himself Paramount Ruler of Lebialem, drawing condemnation from traditional rulers of the subdivision.[7] Cameroon subsequently launched raids into Lebialem in a failed attempt to capture or kill Oliver, leading to casualties on both sides.[8]
In February 2021, Red Dragon fighters killed at least three traditional rulers in Essoh Attah, Lebialem.[9]
References[]
- ^ a b Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: How to Get to Talks?, Crisis Group, May 2, 2019. Accessed May 2, 2019.
- ^ Cameroon's Anglophone crisis: Red Dragons and Tigers - the rebels fighting for independence, BBC, Oct 4, 2018. Accessed Oct 4, 2018.
- ^ Cameroon: Secessionist leader returns to challenge Yaoundé, The African Report, Nov 15, 2019. Accessed Nov 22, 2019.
- ^ Cameroon: Mystery surrounds ‘reported death of Ambazonia’s Field Marshall’, Journal du Cameroun, Jan 2, 2019. Accessed Jan 2, 2019.
- ^ Cameroon: Three gendarmes killed in Mbelenka, Journal du Cameroun, Jan 4, 2018. Accessed Jan 4, 2018.
- ^ Cameroon: ‘Ambazonia General’ killed in Lebialem, Journal du Cameroun, Mar 21, 2019. Accessed Dec 24, 2019.
- ^ Cameroon: Lebialem traditional rulers disown Ambazonia warlord Field Marshal, Journal du Cameroun, Oct 15, 2019. Accessed Oct 15, 2019.
- ^ Cameroon Separatist Fighter Names Himself 'King' of Southwest District, Voice of America, Oct 21, 2019. Accessed Oct 22, 2019.
- ^ Cameroon:Ambazonia separatists accused of killing three traditional rulers in restive SW region, Journal du Cameroun, Feb 15, 2021. Accessed Feb 16, 2021.
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