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The number of internally displaced persons surged Monday after serious exchanges of gunshots between Soldiers and Ambazonia fighters in localities of Teke and Mambanda, all in Meme Division.
The fresh tensions that erupted early Monday forced men, women, children to trek from Teke, Mambanda to Fiango where they headed to the Catholic Church which has been hosting dozens of civilians fleeing violence.
According to CIN, another group of internally displaced persons are being hosted by Ocean City radio; a Kumba based private radio station.
There were also gunshots in Ekona, Muyuka Subdivision early Monday as locals were caught up in the fight between Soldiers and Ambazonia fighters.
Violence that has erupted from clashes between troops and Ambazonia fighters in the recent past months caused the displacement of thousands of persons.
Some villages have been burnt, livestock, farms and other properties destroyed. Soldiers and Ambazonia fighters alike have both died in cross fire but the populace of villages has been worst hit in the process.
Meme Division has suffered severely in the ongoing crisis especially areas like Konye where villages have been razed and many killed. While some people have had the opportunity to run to areas where they could be hosted by goodwill individuals, others have fled into bushes where they have been taking refuge for months now.
Humanitarian issues have been tabled as those in bushes lack food, shelter and other basic needs to survive the wild climate in the forests.
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