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In a letter sent to Cameroon Paul Pol July 30, and published on Tuesday, Emmanuel Macron officially recognized France ”war “ In Camerun against the armed movements of the opposition before and after the independence of 1960.
“Today I must take on the role and responsibility of France in these events.” The French president said, adding that “The war continued after 1960, when France supported the actions of the independent authorities of Cameroon.”
Emmanuel Macron is based on the findings of work, which began in 2022 to pour light to the struggle of France against independence and opposition movements in Cameroon between 1945 and 1971.
This is an investigation conducted by the joint French committee and submitted in January last year “He clearly showed that there was a war in Cameroon, during which the colonial authorities and the French army committed the repressive violence of many species.”
Call for the strengthening of the Franco -Medoneian communications
Cameroon’s report and survey that will complete it “They will allow us to continue to gather the future together to strengthen the close relations that unite France and Cameroon, with human ties between our citizens and our youth.” Emmanuel Macron emphasized.
Mathieu Njassop, President of the Association of Camera Veterans, which unites former independence fighters, welcomed this initiative, hoping that France would pay compensation. “France has committed many crimes in Cameroon. She can pay compensation. She destroyed villages, roads, so many things … There are many things, ”he said.