Cameroon separatists turn to abductions to fund insurgency
04 June 2023 |
5:26 am
Abductions are a new fundraising method used by separatists, analysts say. Over 30 women were taken last week for "allowing themselves to be manipulated by Cameroon's government," according to the insurgents themselves.
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