Cameroon’s President Paul Biya carries out a military reshuffle while his whereabouts remain uncertain, according to reports citing multiple presidential decrees. The changes are based on three decrees dated August 3 that are signed abroad, as Biya has not appeared publicly since June 7. Among the appointments reported, the head of the Presidential Guard is promoted to brigadier general. The decrees also replace commanders in four of Cameroon’s five joint military regions, affecting senior leadership positions across most of the country’s joint commands. While one joint military region is not described as changing in the reported accounts, the overall reshuffle restructures key elements of the armed forces’ top command. The prolonged absence has led to speculation about when Biya will return to public view. One outlet also reports that the reshuffle is carried out after roughly two months abroad, with details of his return not confirmed. The announcements focus on the leadership changes and the decrees’ provisions, rather than providing additional information about Biya’s location.
Paul Biya reshuffles Cameroon's military amid ongoing speculation about his whereabouts
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya carries out a military reshuffle while his whereabouts remain uncertain, according to reports citing multiple presidential decrees. The changes are based on three decree...
- Paul Biya signs decrees dated August 3 that reshuffle senior military leadership.
- The reshuffle is reported to involve promoting the head of the Presidential Guard to brigadier general.
- Commanders in four of Cameroon’s five joint military regions are replaced.
- Biya has been out of public view since June 7, and his whereabouts are still unclear.
- At least two outlets report the decrees are signed while Biya is abroad.
Cameroon's President Paul Biya reshuffled senior military staff, promoting the head of the Presidential Guard to a brigadier general and replacing commanders in four of the country's five joint military regions, according to three separate presidential decrees signed on August 3. Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has been out of the public eye since June 7.
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