The reported terrorist act was claimed by Fako Action Forces , according to local source
Journal du Cameroon. The explosion reportedly took place on the perimeter of the Limbe Stadium, just one of the venues designated to host Chan matches.
Referencing Radio Equinox, Camer Press Agency reported the explosion was caused by a homemade bomb, with the shadow government from the Ambazonia State in Cameroon having released the following reminder and warning in the days preceding the attack.
Images circulating on social media have also appeared to show evidence of the explosion.
Les séparatistes mettent le feu aux engins disposés devant le 2e terrain d entraînement de Limbe, en face du Botanic Garden. Selon des sources locales, ils s agirait d un avertissement.
Despite the situation in Limbe, Taifa Stars coach Ndayiragije has maintained they have not been affected nor faced disturbing issues since they arrived in the town and they are preparing to play their opening match without focusing on what is happening there.
“We have been assured that there is tight security, and we have not been affected in any way since we arrived here, so our focus is on what brought us, to play in the tournament, and we have already set our targets and that is where we have turned our energy to,” Ndayiragije told
“We have asked the players not to be concerned about the situation, we are here to play and win our matches and we have to focus, and that is our main target here.”
There have been explosions outside Omnisport Stadium in Limbe on Thursday, according to reports, with the alleged separatist violence coming only days before Tanzania's Chan 2021 fixture against Zambia.
There have been explosions outside Omnisport Stadium in Limbe on Thursday, according to reports, with the alleged separatist violence coming only days before Tanzania's Chan 2021 fixture against Zambia.