On 17 March 2025, the military forces clashed with the Ambazonian Separatists in Baba I (Babessi, Ngo-Ketunjia, Nord-Ouest) during a military operation. 1 Separatist and 2 civilian-brothers were killed. Several motorbikes were set on fire.

Cameroon Northwestern Armed Conflict Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 17, 2025, armed clashes occurred between government forces and Ambazonian separatists in the Ngo-Ketunjia region of northwestern Cameroon. The conflict resulted in the deaths of one separatist and two civilian brothers, with several motorcycles burned, deteriorating regional security. This represents a high-risk incident as part of the ongoing separatist conflict in Cameroon's anglophone regions.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption: The northwest is a major coffee and cocoa cultivation region in Cameroon, with armed conflict potentially hampering agricultural activities and harvest season labor procurement
• Inland transport network vulnerability: Motorcycle burning incidents indicate impacts on small-scale rural transportation, raising concerns about agricultural collection and market connectivity disruptions
• Labor mobility constraints: Civilian casualties are expected to restrict movement and economic activities of agricultural and small manufacturing workers in the affected region
• Regional economic contraction: Security instability may lead to decreased commercial activities and investment avoidance, potentially weakening the regional production base

3. Watch points

• Additional conflict escalation: Need to track whether subsequent military operations or retaliatory attacks occur in Ngo-Ketunjia and neighboring areas
• Agricultural distribution network impact: Monitor normalization levels of agricultural collection and transport activities in the northwestern region ahead of the March-April coffee harvest season