Cameroon Confirms 16 Soldiers Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
The Foreign Ministry of Cameroon has confirmed that 16 of its nationals, identified as military contractors, were killed while fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine. This marks the first official acknowledgement from Yaounde regarding the involvement of Cameroonian citizens in the conflict. The soldiers were reportedly part of a larger trend of African and South Asian recruitment by Moscow to bolster its frontline manpower. Cameroon's government has called for families of the deceased to contact authorities for repatriation details.