Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visit

The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.

English-speaking separatists in Cameroon have declared a three-day cessation of hostilities to ensure safe travel during Pope Leo XIV's visit to the country. The Unity Alliance emphasized the spiritual significance of the papal visit, which begins Wednesday in the capital, Yaoundé, as part of the pope’s four-nation African tour. He is scheduled to host a peace meeting in Bamenda, the epicenter of the ongoing conflict, on Thursday.

Separatist factions operating in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone regions have announced a temporary cessation of hostilities ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit. The Unity Alliance, a coalition of separatist groups, stated that the pause reflects a commitment to responsibility, restraint, and respect for human dignity, aiming to create a safe environment for the pope's arrival and activities.

English-speaking separatists in Cameroon have declared a three-day pause in fighting to allow safe travel for Pope Leo XIV’s visit. The Unity Alliance emphasized the spiritual importance of the visit and the need to ensure the safety of civilians, pilgrims, and dignitaries during the pope's stay in the country.

English-speaking separatists in Cameroon have announced a three-day pause in fighting to ensure safe travel for Pope Leo XIV’s visit. The Unity Alliance stated that the pause reflects the profound spiritual importance of the visit and aims to allow civilians, pilgrims, and dignitaries to travel safely during the pope's stay in the country.

English-speaking separatists in Cameroon have declared a three-day pause in fighting to allow safe travel for Pope Leo XIV’s visit. The Unity Alliance emphasized the spiritual importance of the visit and the need to ensure the safety of civilians, pilgrims, and dignitaries during the pope's stay in the country.

English-speaking separatists in Cameroon have announced a three-day pause in fighting to ensure safe travel for Pope Leo XIV’s visit. The Unity Alliance stated that the pause reflects the profound spiritual importance of the visit and aims to allow civilians, pilgrims, and dignitaries to travel ... during the pope's stay in the country.

English-speaking separatists in Cameroon have declared a three-day pause in fighting to allow safe travel for Pope Leo XIV’s visit. The Unity Alliance emphasized the spiritual importance of the visit and the need to ensure the safety of civilians, pilgrims, and dignitaries during the pope's stay in the country.