Accusations by US Ambassador: Government Expresses Strong Disapproval

 Following is a  press release signed by the Minister of External Relations.

“The Minister of External Relations, H.E. MBELLA MBELLA, informs the national public opinion that he summoned the Ambassador of the United States of America to Cameroon, H.E. Peter Henry BARLERIN, on the 22nd of May 2018.

This follows a statement issued by Ambassador BARLERIN on Friday 18 May 2018, after an ·audience the latter was granted by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cameroon. In the said statement, the Ambassador notably accused the Cameroonian army of targeted assassinations in the North-West and South-West Regions, while advising the Head of State not to stand for the upcoming presidential elections in order to secure his legacy, following the examples of former Presidents Nelson MANDELA and George Washington.