Russia confirms 16 Cameroonian soldiers killed in Ukraine war
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Cameroon's Foreign Ministry confirmed that 16 Cameroonian soldiers died while fighting for Russia in Ukraine. The country called on families to contact officials in Yaounde. Cameroon said the men were military contractors in Russia's operation. The statement did not specify how they joined Russian forces or details of their deaths. Cameroon officially opposes troops fighting abroad without international mandates.
Key Entities
CameroonRussiaUkraine16 soldiersForeign MinistryYaounde