Seven Karta

Seven Karta is an Ambazonian separatist militia that is part of the Ambazonia Self-Defence Council.[2] It was led by "General Alhaji" until his death in May 2020.[1]

Seven Karta
Founded2017/2018
Leadership
Chief of Defense"General Alhaji" †[1]
"General Peace Plant" †[1]
Related articles
HistoryAnglophone Crisis

The militia operates in Bafut, Northwest Region. It was founded by taxi operators who lost their livelihood due to the Anglophone Crisis. Its name has two meanings; "seven" refers to seven legendary men who fought against the German Empire in the Bafut Wars, while "karta" is a cloth worn by the locals.[3]

In an overnight mission on March 22, 2019, the group set up concrete walls on the Bafut-Bamenda road, in an attempt to prevent Cameroonian soldiers from moving into Bafut in vehicles.[4]

In April 2020, the Cameroonian military launched Operation Free Bafut against Seven Karta.[5] The offensive resulted in the death of General Alhaji and General Peace Plant, as well 13 of their fighters. The militia also lost bases, weapons and equipment.[1]

References
  1. Cameroon's key separatist commander killed in troubled region, XinhuaNet, May 3, 2020. Accessed May 3, 2020.
  2. “These Killings Can Be Stopped” - Abuses by Government and Separatist Groups in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions, HRW, Jul 18, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019.
  3. Cameroon's Anglophone crisis: Red Dragons and Tigers - the rebels fighting for independence, BBC, Oct 4, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019.
  4. Cameroon: Ambazonia fighters erect wall in Bafut, Journal du Cameroun, Mar 23, 2019. Accessed Jul 7, 2019.
  5. Cameroon: One killed in military raid in North West region, Journal du Cameroun, Apr 27, 2020. Accessed Apr 27, 2020.
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