Human Right Watch accuses military of atrocities in the North West and South West

By YUSINYU OMER in Yaoundé Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the military has executed at least 10 people while fighting separatists this year in the North West and South West regions. The rights group says troops committed other abuses, including forced disappearances, burning homes and destroying health facilities. In its report, Human Rights Watch said between April 24 and June 12 of this year, the military burned 12 homes, arbitrarily detained at least 26 people, and are presumed to have forcibly disappeared up to 17 others. Says on July 28, Human Rights Watch sent an email to the army spokesperson,…