Yaounde Military Hospital:

Gov’t Taking Care of Injured Ambazonian Fighters

Several Ambazonian gunmen who were wounded in gun battles with government forces in the restive NW and SW regions are receiving treatment at the ‘Garnison’ in Yaounde.

By Tanyi Kenneth Musa in Yaounde

Defence Minister, Beti Assomo

At least five Ambazonia gunmen who fell  on the field of battle are currently recieving medical care at the Yaounde Military Hospital, officials confirmed last week.

            Visiting the hospital to console wounded soldiers receiving medical attention there, the Minister of Defence said the government is not only concerned about the health of government forces alone, but is also concerned about Ambazonian fighters who have been brought there for treatment.

            «They call themselves Ambazonians but they are citizens of Cameroon. That is why the government cannot abandon them to themselves,» said Minister Joseph Beti Assomo, who at once noted that the Ambazonia gunmen upon regaining their health will be handed to the judiciary to answer for their crimes.

            Beti Assomo during his over one hour stay with the over 50 wounded soldiers extended to them the comfort and encouragements of the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, President Paul Biya. He assured them that the government will spare no effort to ensure their speedy recovery.

            The defence minister told the war victims that the President has given instructions for all cases that cannot be handled in the country to be evacuated abroad for treatment. Cases that were evacuated abroad privately would be looked into by the government for possible reimbursement of the medical expenses incured, Beti Assomo Assured.

            The Defence Minister was accompanied to the hospital by the SG of the Ministry of Defence Kalsouloum Said and the Army Chief of Staff, General Rene Claude Meka among other top military officials.