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UK government calls for investigation over Cameroonian footage of killing of women and children

Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin issued a statement on Cameroon.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Harriett Baldwin MP
Published
18 July 2018
This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Commenting on the recent video circulating in Cameroon of men wearing military-style uniforms executing two women and two children, Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin said:

The United Kingdom is deeply concerned by the images circulating in Cameroon of the horrific killings of four women and children by perpetrators in military-style clothing, including allegations that those responsible may be members of the Cameroonian armed forces.

I welcome President Biya鈥檚 decision to open an urgent investigation. Those responsible must face justice for their appalling actions - there is no justification for these actions.

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