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<p>The UK is deeply concerned by reports of human rights violations and abuses in
the North-West and South-West (Anglophone) regions of Cameroon. The British Government
was shocked by footage released in July 2018, although subsequently dated to 2015,
showing alleged Boko Haram supporters being killed in northern Cameroon. I condemned
these horrific killings in a public statement and urged the Government of Cameroon
to ensure those responsible face justice. Seven soldiers have subsequently been arrested.
The British Government continues to raise concerns about human rights violations and
abuses at the highest levels, including at the UN Security Council on 4 June at a
briefing of the UN Office for Central Africa. The UK along with Austria led a cross-regional
statement raising concerns at the UN Human Rights Council in March. We welcome the
recent visit to Cameroon by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Government
of Cameroon's reported openness to working with the UN to address the severe humanitarian
situation and tackle violations and abuses of human rights. While the UK has a shared
interest in cooperating with Cameroon in the fight against Boko Haram and Islamic
State West Africa, we continue to keep our cooperation under constant review.</p>
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