Cameroon denies seeking help to mediate separatist conflict after Canada pledges aid – National | 24CA News
Cameroon’s authorities on Monday stated it had not requested any nation to mediate its battle with Anglophone separatists, apparently denying an announcement from Canada that it had been assigned to work on a peace course of.
On Jan. 21, Canada’s international ministry stated it had accepted a mandate to facilitate a peace course of between Cameroonian authorities and a few separatist factions in English-speaking areas to resolve a battle that has killed over 6,000 individuals since 2017.
But the Cameroonian authorities “has not entrusted any foreign country or external entity with any role of mediator or facilitator to settle the crisis,” it stated in an announcement that didn’t straight point out Canada.
A spokesperson for the Anglophone separatists, who’re making an attempt to type a breakaway state referred to as Ambazonia within the nation’s minority English-speaking areas, stated they’d taken observe of the federal government’s newest assertion however wouldn’t remark additional.
On Jan. 21, they stated they have been dedicated to a negotiated course of mandated by Canada.
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The workplace of Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly stated it already held three conferences in Canada that included representatives from the federal government of Cameroon.
“We are in touch with the parties and our previous statement stands,” wrote spokesman Adrien Blanchard.
“Canada’s sole interest in this matter is a peaceful resolution and a safer future for all civilians affected by the conflict.”
The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde stated on Twitter on Monday that it welcomed Canada’s announcement of talks to resolve the disaster.
Cameroon’s separatist motion stems from the perceived marginalization of the English-speaking group by the French-speaking majority.
Since 2017, factions of secessionist militias have been battling authorities troops within the two English-speaking areas, which has killed hundreds and displaced practically 800,000 individuals. Meanwhile some 600,000 youngsters would not have full entry to training, in accordance with the Canadian authorities.
A 2019 nationwide dialog granted particular standing to the 2 Anglophone areas however did not resolve the battle.
—With information from the Canadian Press
