Separatist leaders split over alleged talks with gov’t in Switzerland

By NOELA EBOB BISONG Leaders of the Separatist Movement have split over alleged ongoing talks with the government of Cameroon in Switzerland. The said talks which began on June 26 is said to be between the Cameroon government headed by President Biya, and some factions of the Separatist Movement,(notably the Sako arm) with the Swiss government, through the Swiss Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) mediating. The HD is a private diplomacy organization in Switzerland that specializes in mediation between conflicting parties to prevent and end armed conflicts. However, while the talks are said to be on to strike a balance…