Echoing the position already taken by the United States’ State Department, the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has also joined in chanting the same chorus, asking the government of La Republique Du Cameroun to open an investigation over the viral video showing soldiers wearing military-style uniforms shooting at two women and two children. A video which emerged last week on social media sparking widespread condemnation.
In a statement issued on July 18 by the UK Minister for Africa Affairs, Harriet Balwin 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 Cameroon armed forces” she said.
The Foreign Office minister went further in commending the colonial president’s attempt to appease the international community as he plans his desire to prolong his stong stay in power, ”I welcome President Biya’s decision to open an urgent investigation. Those responsible must face justice for their appalling actions-there is no justification for these actions,” she added. But with a long history of cover-ups, abuse, and impunity within La Republique’s governmental structure, Ms. Balwin and Biya might have a different idea of what justice truly is.
Neba Benson,
BaretaNews Foreign Correspondent/Analyst
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These same people, been asked to investigate their own evil, are committing crimes of this magnitude and even worse to Ambazonians, but no one cares.
Investigation for what, to do what? The evil is there in front of our eyes but somehow we want to do virtual time traveling. What on earth are they to investigate? Do these people don’t have eyes to see that it happened. There is no justification or what so ever, that can be given for such an act. Some of us humans thinks we are above God.
No amount of investigation can change this unspeakable evil. This is a direct attack on God the almighty itself and all those responsible for it be it, directly or indirectly, will pay, there is no excuse.
Somethings are holly and beyond man’s reach and a line was crossed here.
This is a crime, a sin directly to God Almighty itself.
People don’t get peace, respect because of spoken words or written text, but because others live out the reality that gives their God-given respect, dignity to them. Most importantly, what is theirs is respectfully allowed to be theirs.
Now, the devil should investigate itself!, I’m laughing to death.
Humanity is not that stupid. Nothing can reverse this crime against God nor can it be erased for the universe.
There is no excuse or forgiveness for this.