The Cameroonian Government dismissed as “utter manipulation” a
video displaying Cameroonian soldiers in brutal killings and wanton molestation
in the Far North region of the country.
The video released on Aug. 10, showed soldiers firing automatic
weapons at unarmed people assembled face down and sitting against a wall.
Communications minister and government spokesman Issa Bakary
said” “the government condemns this gruesome, unbearable and unsupportable
situation.
“At the same time while some accusing fingers are pointing at
our army, from the same video you have another voice which says that this
gruesome killing was perpetrated by another army in another nation.”
Tchiroma’s reaction followed a report by an international NGO stating
that the shocking killings were committed by Cameroonian security forces during
a military operation in the village of Achigaya in the Far North region of the
country.
Cameroonian army is a responsible, discipline and
people-friendly force, Tchiroma said but announced that an enquiry into the
crime is in progress.
“A commission is on right now leading a thorough investigation
in order to find out the perpetrators of the gruesome killings.
“If it happens that they are Cameroonians, then they will be taken
to the court,” said Tchiroma.
On Aug.
11, Cameroon arrested seven soldiers suspected of having shot dead at close
range two women and two young children in the Far North after denying the crime
was not committed by Cameroon security forces.
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