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    1. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      At the end of the video, we see him again - blindfolding the litte girl he is about to kill. A few seconds later, he draws his weapon and opens fire.pic.twitter.com/YB341xENfA

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    2. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      We identified two other guns used in the killing. One of the was in the hands of this man. We see him here blindfolding the women with the baby just before the shooting starts. Our military source identified him as Barnabas ‘Gonorso'.pic.twitter.com/ofOdRpOwI7

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    3. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      Although we were not able to confirm this identification, a very similar name – Barnabas Donossou – appeared 11 days later in the government’s list of men now under investigation.pic.twitter.com/KNvdDVib6o

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    4. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      The other gun used in the killing is the Zastava M21 we saw earlier. It’s in the hands of a man identified in the video as “Cobra.” Who is Cobra?pic.twitter.com/mvWRoPvBbQ

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    5. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      As the women and children are killed, “Cobra” is the last man still firing into the bodies. A colleague calls out “Tsanga, leave it, they’re dead.” When he keeps firing, they call again: “That’s enough, Tsanga.”pic.twitter.com/qy9tFhwhvS

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    6. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      The name Tsanga also appears on the government’s list of soldiers now under investigation, suggesting that “Cobra” is a nickname for Lance Corporal Tsanga.pic.twitter.com/vVMz2YoJH5

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    7. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      We put these finding to the government of Cameroon, who said that 7 soldiers have been arrested, disarmed, and imprisoned while under investigation.pic.twitter.com/3zwlmMlaxe

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    8. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      The government statement makes clear that all these men enjoy the presumption of innocence, and that they will be given a fair trial.pic.twitter.com/sFWnE4hmio

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    9. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      The two women killed outside Zelevet received no trial at all. No presumption of innocence was extended to the children who died with them.pic.twitter.com/WG7SFjQ9ml

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    10. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      You can watch #BBCAfricaEye's full report herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G9S-eoLgX4 …

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      BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

      This investigation was produced by @yaolri @danielsilas @benstrick @effisfor and @emmanuelfreudenthal Thanks to the analysts and journalists who contributed @Sector035 @obretix @y_vdw @JHarris_UK @MFlumf @trbrtc @ilariallegro @samdubberley @bellingcat @amnesty

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        1. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 24

          Correction to these credits: the other producers on this story are @BenDoBrown and @EmmanuelFreuden. Apologies to @benstrick, who had nothing to do with it, for the tag typo.

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        2. W.M.W‏ @wmweibel Sep 25
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          W.M.W Retweeted BBC News Africa

          A remarkable piece of investigative journalism. Has anyone attempted to identify the women and children who were murdered by these monsters?https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/1044186344153583616 …

          W.M.W added,

          BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
          THREAD In July 2018, a horrifying video began to circulate on social media. 2 women & 2 young children are led away by a group of soldiers. They are blindfolded, forced to the ground, and shot 22 times. #BBCAfricaEye investigated this atrocity. This is what we found... pic.twitter.com/oFEYnTLT6z
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        3. Jura Luga‏ @y_vdw Sep 25
          Replying to @wmweibel @BBCAfrica and

          Some people mentioned their names, but we weren't able to verify it. :(

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        4. Jura Luga‏ @y_vdw Sep 25
          Replying to @y_vdw @wmweibel and

          This article claims their names are Zoumtegui Ndomoko and Kelou Manatsad but as I said, we couldn't verify it. Unfortunately 😞https://todaynewsafrica.com/identities-of-women-and-children-executed-in-viral-video-by-cameroonian-army-revealed/ …

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        2. Malakas #FBPE #WATON #Bresistance‏ @TankTastick Sep 27
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          I thought it looked like geo matching was the work of @bellingcat. great work on a grim story to everyone involved.

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        3. Samir‏ @obretix Sep 27
          Replying to @TankTastick @BBCAfrica and

          it does but it was us, OSINT nerds collaborating independently

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        4. Malakas #FBPE #WATON #Bresistance‏ @TankTastick Sep 27
          Replying to @obretix @BBCAfrica and

          Top work, total respect to everyone involved.

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        5. Samir‏ @obretix Sep 27
          Replying to @TankTastick @BBCAfrica and

          thanks. obviously the work of @bellingcat is an inspiration and they were so kind to provide a slack channel for this (hi @SlackHQ 👋🏽)

          2 replies 2 retweets 10 likes
        6. Christiaan Triebert‏Verified account @trbrtc Sep 27
          Replying to @obretix @TankTastick and

          ^^^ Samir is one of the geolocation kings

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        1. Nomasonto Ngcungama‏ @1Nomasonto Sep 30
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          Respect and honour to you ladies and gentlemen. My utmost respect to you all for this!

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        2. Cardi Zx‏ @AhmedLittle89 Sep 25
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          Had to follow each of those journalists involved in the investigation that is my own way of thanking them.

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        3. Aliaume Leroy‏ @Yaolri Sep 25
          Replying to @AhmedLittle89 @BBCAfrica and

          Thanks, we really appreciate!

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        4. Cardi Zx‏ @AhmedLittle89 Sep 25
          Replying to @Yaolri @BBCAfrica and

          You're welcome boss.

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        1. Simon Palmer  🎧 📻 🇬🇧 🇮🇪‏Verified account @SimonJohnPalmer Nov 7
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          I'm late to this, but still want to express my appreciation at some of the most amazing investigative journalism I've ever seen. Incredible work. Well done to all.

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        2. Matt Dowling‏ @m4ttrd Sep 30
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          it would be excellent to get a behind the scenes look at how this came together, there's a whole other story there that I imagine is quite interesting

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        3. Sector035‏ @Sector035 Sep 30
          Replying to @m4ttrd @BBCAfrica and

          Just wait a bit longer... It will be published soon.

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        1. Devita Harya‏ @devitaharya Oct 6
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          Thank you, for conducting such investigation.

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        1. Azrael‏ @Azrael1of49 Oct 17
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          Remarkable and AMAZING journalistic work! I pray that justice is given for those guilty of this horrific war crime so that the souls of those stripped of their' lives by their actions may rest in peace. 🙏

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        1. Adam McMahon‏ @adammc123 Sep 25
          Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yaolri and

          thank you for sharing this

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