Following is a list of militant groups fighting for the independence of Ambazonia, commonly referred to locally as "Amba Boys", in the Anglophone Crisis. It should be recalled that there are other groups involved but their tactics remain nonviolent. Due to the obscure nature of many of the smaller groups, this list will remain incomplete until more information becomes available.

Many Ambazonian rebel groups and their commanders take symbolic names which reference animals or specific personal traits; these are used to evoke fear and respect.

List

Name of group Part of Political allegiance Commander(s) Strength Alou Guerilla Fighters ? ? "General Ayekeah" ? Al-Qaeda Squad of Meme ? ? Ndiba Lenya Clifford ("General Lucifer" or "Field Marshall Lucifer") ? Ambaland ForcesWho are Cameroon's English-speaking separatists?, Daily Nation, Feb 20, 2018. Accessed Apr 22, 2018. N/A ? ? 10–30 Dialogue is Essential to Unite Cameroon’s Disparate Voices, International Crisis Group, Jul 27, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019. Ambaland Quifor ? ? Silas Zama 200 Ambazonia Dark Forces ? ? Capo Daniel ? Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF) N/A Ambazonia Governing Council(in turn allied with the Ayuk Tabe loyalist faction of the Interim Government since 2020)Ahead of peace talks, a who’s who of Cameroon’s separatist movement, The New Humanitarian, Jul 8, 2020. Accessed Jul 9, 2020. Ayaba Cho LucasBenedict Nwana KuahIvo MbahCameroon says armed separatist commander among 4 killed in troubled Anglophone zone, Xinhuanet, Dec 21, 2018. Accessed Mar 11, 2019."General Efang" ("Big Number")Capo DanielSeparatist Movements in Nigeria and Cameroon Are Joining Forces, Foreign Policy, May 20, 2021. Accessed May 20, 2021. (formerly)"Major General King Commando""General Manboy""General Cross and Die""Colonel John""General Rasta"Orock Valentine aka "General Mbula""General Abakwa""General Sumanguru""General Weapon" 200–500 Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: How to Get to Talks?, Crisis Group, May 2, 2019. Accessed May 2, 2019. Ambazonia Intelligence Forces Ambazonia Self-Defence Council ? ? ? Ambazonia Revolutionary Guards Ambazonia Self-Defence Council ? Clement Mbashie aka "General No Pity" (General No Pity also led the Bambalang Marine Forces and Bui Unity Warriors) ? Ambazonia Restoration ArmyCameroon's Anglophone crisis: Red Dragons and Tigers - the rebels fighting for independence, BBC, Oct 4, 2018. Accessed Oct 4, 2018. Ambazonia Self-Defence Council Southern Cameroons Liberation Council Paxson AgborCameroon’s Crises, Crisis Group briefing to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Jun 15, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019. a few dozen Ambazonia State Army (ASA) Bui Warriors Interim Government of Ambazonia (Sako faction) "General Talk and Do" ? Bambalang Marine ForcesCameroon: Ambazonia General No Pity killed in restive North West region, Journal du Cameroun, Mar 24, 2020. Accessed Mar 25, 2020. Ambazonia Self-Defence Council ? Clement Mbashie aka "General No Pity"Facebook, Cameroon News Agency, May 25, 2021. (General No Pity also led the Ambazonia Revolutionary Guards and Bui Unity Warriors)Sylvester Mbashie aka "General Shina Rambo"Henry Njimbogwe aka "General No Mercy" (General No Mercy also led the Bui Unity Warriors) ? Asawana ? ? ? ? Black Cats ? ? ? ? Black Hearts of Banga BakunduTwitter, Cameroon News Agency, Aug 9, 2020. ? ? ? ? Black Lions of Bamali ? ? "General Kolambo" ? Black Mambas ? ? ? ? Black Shoes of Oku ? ? ? ? Banso Resistance Army ? ? ? ? Buffaloes of Bali ? Unclear, but fought against ADF militia of "Big Number" ? ? Bui Unity Warriors Unclear ? Clement Mbashie aka "General No Pity" (General No Pity also led the Ambazonia Revolutionary Guards and Bambalang Marine Forces)"General Mad Dog of Bui"Henry Njimbogwe aka "General No Mercy" (General No Mercy also led the Bambalang Marine Forces)"Commandant Marcel" ? Bui WarriorsAmbazonia Restoration Forces Use Nso Fon As Prisoner Of War, Demands Release Of Amba Leaders, Cameroon News Agency, Nov 7, 2020. Accessed Nov 7, 2020. Ambazonia Self-Defence CouncilSouthern Cameroons Restoration Forces (General Insobu was General Chacha's successor; Chacha was aligned with the SCRF) ? "General Insobu""General Thunder" ? Dongang Mantung self defense group (or "Donga and Mantung liberation forces") ? ? ? ? Expendables 100 ? ? "General Ten Kobo" ? Fako Action ForcesChan 2021: Explosions at Limbe stadium days before Tanzania opener - Reports, Goal, Jan 15, 2020. Accessed Jan 16, 2020. ? ? ? ? Fako-Meme Black Tar CouncilCameroon:Two suspected Ambazonia separatists killed in restive South West Region, Journal du Cameroun, Feb 9, 2021. Accessed Feb 9, 2021. ? ? Augustine Ambe ("General Above the Law") ? Twitter, Cameroon News Agency, May 16, 2021. ? ? "Major General Sagat" ? Ground ZeroCameroon Receives First Returning Asylum-Seekers, Ex-Separatists from Nigeria, Voice of America, Jan 2, 2020. Accessed Jan 2, 2020. ? ? Success Nkongho ? Gorilla FightersGov’t Forces Kill Ambazonia General Ayeke, Cameroon News Agency, Oct 13, 2020. Accessed Oct 14, 2020. ? ? "General Ayeke"Cameroon: Notorious separatist fighter “General” Ayeke killed in Lebialem, Journal du Cameroun, Oct 13, 2020. Accessed Oct 13, 2020. ? Jaguars of Bamessing ? ? "General Sagard" ? Menchum Fall Warriors ? ? ? a few dozen Manyu Ghost Warriors“These Killings Can Be Stopped” - Abuses by Government and Separatist Groups in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions, HRW, Jul 18, 2018. Accessed Mar 13, 2019. Ambazonia Self-Defence Council Southern Cameroons Liberation Council Martin Ashu 500 Ngoketundjia Defence CouncilBui Warriors Set Conditions For Nso Fon To Return To Palace, Cameroon News Agency, Nov 10, 2020. Accessed Nov 11, 2020. ? ? ? ? Nso Liberation Army ? ? ? ? Only Bro ? Interim Government of Ambazonia (Sako faction) Ngeh Cyprian ("General The Only Bro")"General A4" ? Pythons of Boyo ? ? "General Nyih" ? Red Dragon Ambazonia Self-Defence Council"Lebialem Defence Force" Southern Cameroons Liberation Council "Field Marshall" Lekeaka OliverCameroun : l'armée tue un chef séparatiste dans le Lebialem, Africanews, Jul 16, 2022. Accessed Jul 17, 2022."General Ayekeah" (also head of Alou Guerilla Fighters) 200 Ribbons of Ambazonia ? ? Desmond Koa ("General Mad Dog" of Ndian and Meme)"General Millepede" ? Seven Karta Ambazonia Self-Defence Council Southern Cameroons Liberation Council "General Alhaji"Cameroon's key separatist commander killed in troubled region, XinhuaNet, May 3, 2020. Accessed May 3, 2020."General Peace Plant""One Blood" 200 Southern Cameroons Defence Forces (SOCADEF) Aligned with, but not officially part of, the Ambazonia Self-Defence Council Southern Cameroons Liberation Council Ebenezer AkwangaAndrew NgoeCameroon: ‘Ambazonia General’ killed in Matoh, Journal du Cameroun, Jan 24, 2019. Accessed Jan 24, 2019."General Opopo"SOCADEF of Matoh introduces new General and recruits armed with sophisticated weapons, Mimi Mefo Infos, Sep 19, 2021. Accessed Sep 21, 2021."General Jason" 400 Southern Cameroons Restoration Forces (also known as "Southern Cameroons Defence Forces," SCDF) Ambazonia Self-Defence Council Southern Cameroons Liberation Council Nso Foncha Nkem"General RK""General Chacha"Cameroon’s Anglophone Separatists Turn to Infighting, Voice of America, Jan 22, 2020. Accessed Jan 23, 2020. 100 Team Retina ? ? "General Massacre" ? Ten Cobo ? ? ? ? Ten-Ten ? ? "General Ten-Ten" 50 The Mountain Lions ? ? ? ? Tigers of Ambazonia (also known as "Manyu Tigers" or "Tigers of Manyu") Ambazonia Self-Defence Council Southern Cameroons Liberation Council ? 500 The Sword of Ambazonia (TSOA) ? ? ? 200 Vipers N/A ? ? a few dozen White Tigers ? ? ? 50 Warriors of Nso ? ? ? 100 One Touch ? ? ? ? Isakabas ? ? ? ? More than 20 unnamed militias as of 2019 ? ? For individual leaders whose affiliation could not be verified, see list of Ambazonian commanders in the Anglophone Crisis. Hundreds, split into dozens of groups

Footnotes The Bui Unity Warriors were organized by commanders previously associated with the Ambazonia Self-Defence Council (ASC), but they fight against other groups that were ASC members since early 2022.

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