Cameroon families demand return of relatives from Ukraine

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Oct 29, 2026
Cameroonians took to the streets of Yaoundé on Wednesday.
to pause a secret recruitment of relatives
в российскую армию, чтобы участвовать в войне в Украине.
According to a report published by the All Eyes on Wagner Collective,
At least 1,417 Africans have been recruited into the Russian army.
and more than 300 have died so far.
Lured by promises of jobs in Russia, these young men have found themselves
on the front line in Ukraine, plunging their families into despair.
I lost one son, the last of five children.
I want my son to be returned to me, no matter what his condition.
Even if he is disabled, I cannot accept being told that he is dead.
when I have not seen his body.
I have not been able to mourn him.
I can only pray.
Why
However,
with
know the
with
Indeed,
with
Yes.
The truth about my husband is why I came out
To protest, they demand the return of our sons and brothers.
The collective that organized the march is calling
on Cameroon and Russia to cooperate in dismantling
the clandestine recruitment network this March aims
to draw the attention of the two friendly
States of Russia and Cameroon
and urge them to do everything possible to dismantle the clandestine
a network that could take Cameroonian sons away.
In February, Russia facilitated the return of 17 South Africans.
who had been fighting in Ukraine.
