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Cameroon is a good counterterrorism partner, but US cannot ignore alleged atrocities, says AFRICOM head

The United States has cut some military aid to Cameroon over human rights concerns but the countries' relations remain excellent, the U.S. ambassador asserted Thursday, while the central African nation's government remained silent.

6 years ago

US cuts military aid to Cameroon over human rights concerns

The United States said Wednesday it is cutting some military aid to Cameroon over human rights concerns after growing allegations of abuses by security forces, a significant step against a solid ally in central Africa that is gripped by fighting between the government and Anglophone separatists.

6 years ago

DoD approves danger pay for Niger, Mali, Cameroon

Service members deployed to Niger, Mali and northern Cameroon qualify to receive imminent danger pay/hostile fire pay retroactive to June 7, 2017, DoD announced Thursday.

By Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago

US investigating allegations of torture by Cameroon troops

The U.S. military has opened an inquiry into allegations that Cameroonian troops carried out torture and murder at a base where American troops were present, a U.S. spokesman said Friday.

8 years ago

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