The United States has expressed its concern over reports of human rights abuses by Cameroonian soldiers in Ebam, a village in Cameroon’s South West region.
In a release by the US Embassy in Yaounde, it says it is deeply disturbed by the said abuses.
“The United States is deeply disturbed to learn of reports of a military raid in Ebam, South West region on March 1 of last year that resulted in violence against civilians” it noted.
The US embassy in the release condemned all violence targeting civilians, and called for “… an immediate investigation into the alleged incident and for perpetrators to be held accountable”.
“… This attack, if found to be true, could go unacknowledged for a year speaks to the important role civil society and media organisations play in helping governments meet their obligations to their people” it added.
In a release bringing the said abuse to light, Human Rights Watch had said Cameroonian soldiers caried out mass rape last year in Ebam, with some women living with disabilities being victims of the act.
Several other rights abuses were also cited in the report. Government is yet to comment on the allegations, but has often denied that its soldiers committed any wrongdoings.
Dobgima Elvis Bonga, popularly known as Lexus in Bali, was shot dead at his business…
Fon Clement Ndzì II was reported dead on July 20, 2026, but in Komland, he…
Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has issued a direct appeal to the country’s defence…
Prominent Cameroonian technology entrepreneur Rebecca Enonchong has said a state debt-recovery agency of politically motivated…
For many Cameroonian parents living in the United Kingdom, one of the greatest fears is…
Le plus grand tournoi de football de l'année entre dans sa dernière ligne droite. Dans…