Separatist militants suspected to be loyalists of the Biafra Nations League, BnL, Dragon Fighter Marine have launched defensive attack on an army combat unit of the Cameroonian Armed Forces the Rapid d’intervention Battalions, BIR, killing 3 of the troops in a face to face confrontations.
The Cameroons President special elite Force were overwhelmed in an attempt to invade the Atabong East communities in Idabato subdivision where senior officers of the BnL met few days ago.
The battle for control of Idabato subdivision lasted for 15 minutes forcing the BIR to retreat from the area but not with another reinforcement.
The incidence happened at 4pm on 31 October, 2023.
It was gathered that the Militant group opened fire from behind and killed three of the BIR.
This is coming hours after the group was accused of suicide bombing on Monday 30 October, 2023.