Belgium detains three suspected Cameroon separatists in war crimes probe
Money is reportedly being raised by them for the armed struggle, prosecutors say.
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Money is reportedly being raised by them for the armed struggle, prosecutors say.
Belgium has arrested three individuals suspected of leading Cameroon's Ambazonia Defence Forces, accused of raising funds and providing instructions for armed struggle from Belgium.
Belgian authorities have detained three individuals suspected of involvement with Cameroonian separatist groups, signaling a tightening net around the external leadership of the Ambazonia movement.
Belgium detained three suspected leaders of Cameroon's Ambazonia Defence Forces for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, with investigations also underway in Norway and the United States.
Belgian authorities detained three individuals on Tuesday after four arrests in an investigation targeting a Cameroonian secessionist group over possible war crimes and crimes against humanity. The inquiry focuses on people living in Belgium suspected of being part of the leadership of the Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF).

Belgian authorities have detained three individuals suspected of leading the Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF), a separatist militia in Cameroon, on charges related to war crimes and crimes against humanity. The suspects are accused of raising funds and issuing attack instructions from Belgium.
Belgian prosecutors have detained three individuals linked to the Ambazonia Defence Forces, suspected of financing and directing attacks in Cameroon from Belgium.
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