By DOH JAMES SONKEY IN YAOUNDE
Government Spokesman, Issa TCHIROMA Bakary has declared that the least francophone is prepared to shed blood in order to fight against secessionist movements and keep Cameroon intact.
Minister Tchiroma equally revealed that the President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya while in New York attending the 72nd UN General Assembly ordered the government to reinforce security in the North West and South West regions after the outbreak of bomb attacks in Bamenda.
Making the revelation last September 21, 2017 during a press conference he granted in Yaounde, Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary of Communication explained that the recent bomb attacks in the North West regional headquarter has been claimed by secessionist movements.
Talking to journalists of the National and international media, Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary clearly stated that “Within the space of two weeks, terrorists claiming to be armed factions of the secessionist movements in the South-West and North-West Regions, who extensively and methodically premeditated their actions since September 5, 2017 hosted by websites abroad, have implemented their threats.
“On 11 September 2017, an explosive device was activated in the town of Bamenda, targeting a patrol of the National Gendarmerie at the place called “Mobil Nkwen”. On 16 September 2017, a Molotov cocktail was directed against a dormitory of the Sacred Heart College in Mankon, still in the city of Bamenda, by two terrorists who had escaped, intended to burn innocent children who were supposed to be in that dormitory, but fortunately, this other terrorist act was perpetrated when the targeted children were praying outside the dormitory. Nevertheless, substantial damage was recorded, with whole buildings being burnt to ashes.
“Meanwhile, it is necessary to hail the remarkable solidarity move of the populations, parents and the alumni of this institution, who spontaneously mobilized themselves to make a financial contribution of CFA 12,000,000 francs, for the immediate repair of the burnt buildings.”
He added that “On Wednesday, September 21, 2017, at 8:30 am, a bomb was activated against a police patrol, at the Hospital Round About, next to the Bamenda Regional Hospital. The firing of the bomb was triggered by an electrical device operated from a mobile phone and two detonators, injuring three elements of the police force. They are Mr ANYE ANDANG Justin, Senior Police Constable, victim of two serious fractures in the arm and one in the tibia; Mr FOKOU Joël and Mr BIAMOU Loïc, both Police Constables, victims of hearing trauma and post-explosive concussions. The victims were immediately placed under intensive medical supervision.”
Minister Bakary urged the population to act in this direction and to cooperate fully with the Defence and Security Forces to eradicate this new terrorist peril that leaves no doubt about the reality of its objectives.
The Minister stressed that we are faced with a proper terrorist organization that the entire Nation, united behind its Head, the President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA, will fight by all means until its final extinction.
“The Government of the Republic is taking the national and international community as witness, on the turn of events and which require the Government to take its responsibility, in order to ensure the order, peace and security that our populations deserve in order to enjoy their rights and freedoms.”