In a significant ruling, three Cameroonian soldiers have received prison sentences ranging from five to ten years for their involvement in the massacre of at least 21 civilians in the Anglophone Northwest region in 2020. The military court found them guilty of murder, arson, and destruction during a brutal attack on the village of Ngarbuh on February 14, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians, including 13 children, and resulted in the destruction of homes. This case is notable as it represents a rare instance of the Cameroonian government acknowledging the actions of its military amidst an ongoing separatist conflict that has persisted for nearly a decade.