Bakassi conflict

Pro-Biafran insurgency in Bakassi
	Part of the Anglophone Crisis and the insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria
	; Approximate map of the Bakassi conflict:; Biafra Nations League territory; Cameroonian government and BIR presence; Nigerian government presence; Contested/unclear control
Date	2021–present
Location	Bakassi, Gulf of Guinea
Status	Ongoing
Belligerents
Cameroon; Nigeria	BNL; Niger Delta militias (from 2025)
Commanders and leaders
Paul Biya; René Claude Meka; Muhammadu Buhari; Bola Tinubu; E.I. Okoro	Princewill Chimezie Richard; Henry Edet (POW)
Units involved
Cameroon Armed Forces Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR); Nigerian Armed Forces Joint border patrols; 13 Brigade;	BNL Black Marine; Niger Delta militias Liberation Army of the Niger Delta and Bakassi; MEND;
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Bakassi Peninsula lies along the Gulf of Guinea. The Bakassi conflict between Nigeria and Cameroon for many years. In 2002, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decided that Cameroon should have control over the peninsula, which made some Nigerian residents unhappy. This led to fighting between the two countries, and Nigeria even threatened to use military force in 2013. The situation became more complicated when Bakassi was given to Cameroon, because many Nigerians did not have the right documents to prove their identity. Since Bakassi was given to Cameroon, the government has been accused of treating local Nigerians badly. Many Nigerians have had to leave the peninsula for safety reasons, and some have become stateless because they do not have the right documents to prove who they are. While most groups that wanted independence have stopped fighting, some people in Bakassi are still unhappy with how things are going. There are still tensions between Nigeria and Cameroon, and it is unclear how the conflict will be resolved. In conclusion, the situation in Bakassi is complicated and has caused a lot of problems for people living in the area. The conflict between Nigeria and Cameroon is still ongoing, and the situation is not clear. While some groups have stopped fighting, there are still people who are unhappy with how things are going, and tensions remain high.

Pro-Biafra armed rebellion

A pro-Biafra armed rebellion started in 2021.

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