U.S. “Denies” Military Intervention in Cameroon but maintains stance on open dialogue without pre-conditions
October 11, 2020
–
By Boris Esono Nwenfor
The US Embassy has categorically denied what it terms as “fake news stories” about a possible military intervention in Cameroon. In a press release, the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon refuted claims that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft, allegedly made regarding supposedly military intervention in Cameroon.
“The United States has no such interest or intention,” The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon stated. “Ambassador Craft did not comment about Cameroon in the recent periods indicated in the stories and she has never stated or implied that the United States would consider military intervention of any nature in Cameroon.”
Ambassador Craft, along with other U.S. officials, has occasionally raised concerns about humanitarian needs and human rights violations and abuses in Cameroon.
“Similarly, contrary to claims in recent fake news stories, neither the U.S. Senate nor the full U.S. Congress has held debates on or taken any action to approve, any U.S. intervention in Cameroon,” the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon stated.
Cameroon for over four years has been locked in fighting between government forces and separatist fighters in the country’s South West and North West Regions. The latter is seeking to create an independent state called “Ambazonia”.
More than 437,000 people have been displaced due to the war, according to estimates from the UN. Some are refugees in neighbouring countries like Nigeria while others have chosen to go to other parts of the country like Douala, Yaounde, and Baffoussam.
Human rights groups have accused both government forces and separatists of attacking civilians and burning down schools, carrying out torture, rape and other offences.
The U.S., Britain, France, AU, UN have been called upon to look into the problems in Cameroon, and to look for ways to bring an end to the violence. Members of the U.S. Senate introduced a non-binding resolution on September 7 expressing concern about human rights violations in Cameroon and calling for an end to violence, the resolution did, however, not call for intervention.
The U.S. Embassy further stated that there have been no stories published by U.S. news outlets to support the claims of these fake stories. The U.S. has been urging both parties to the dialogue table to try and resolve issues for a peaceful end to the violence. “Concerning the Anglophone crisis, as a friend and partner of Cameroon, the position of the United States remains constant,” the U.S. Embassy stated.
“We call on both sides to the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest to abjure further violence and to enter into an open-ended dialogue without pre-conditions.”
Nkemnji Global Tech
Featured
CAJ Congratulates Moalimmuu on Appointment as Somali Government Spokesperson.
Pan African Visions | January 20, 2021 7:58 am
The rights of disabled Youths still a pipe dream in Sierra Leone
Pan African Visions | January 20, 2021 5:40 am
Sierra Leone: Memories of civil war still fresh in minds of victims on anniversary
Pan African Visions | January 20, 2021 5:17 am
Pan-African-Vision Agenda and Aspiration Five [5] Shine as President Mnangagwa Signs Fact-Book .
Pan African Visions | January 19, 2021 6:59 pm
Recent News
-
US Government Imposes Visa Restrictions on Tanzanian Officials Over Elections
January 21, 2021 1:27 am
-
Kenya power rolls out smart meters
January 21, 2021 1:10 am
-
Kenya, Rwanda sign deal to foster tourism
January 21, 2021 1:04 am
-
The role of technology in unlocking trade value in East Africa
January 20, 2021 4:24 pm
-
CAJ Congratulates Moalimmuu on Appointment as Somali Government Spokesperson.
January 20, 2021 7:58 am
Leave a Reply