UK calls on ‘all sides’ of Cameroon to restore confidence

The United Kingdom has waded into the tensed Cameroon crisis with a call to both the government and Anglophone population to dialogue and address the root causes of the problem.

According to agency report, the UK Minister for Africa, Rory Stewart said in a statement on Wednesday that both parties should restrain from actions that can deepen the crisis.

“We urge all sides to create conditions to restore confidence, avoid provocative rhetoric and acts, and to ensure any action by security forces is proportionate, fully respecting human rights, and in the best interests of protecting people and property,” he said.

“We encourage the parties to reject violence, embrace dialogue and to urgently take action to implement solutions that address the root causes and grievances being raised,” he added.

We encourage the parties to reject violence, embrace dialogue and to urgently take action to implement solutions that address the root causes and grievances being raised.