U.S. ISSUES TRAVEL ADVISORY ON CRISIS IN CAMEROON"S ANGLOPHONE REGION
Africanews. The United States has issued a travel advisory to citizens in respect to Cameroon’s predominantly anglophone regions. The “Security Message” titled “Unrest in the Northwest and Southwest regions,” said there was the possibility of protests – some which could turn violent. The statement read in part: “The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde informs U.S. citizens that demonstrations, some violent, occurred in Bamenda, Buea, Limbe, and elsewhere in the Northwest and Southwest regions on September 22, 2017. “Further demonstrations are likely over the next two weeks. The U.S. Embassy has deferred all non-essential travel for U.S. Embassy personnel to these regions until October 3.” The Embassy said citizens were advised to adjust travel plans accordingly and continually review their security settings. Thousands of demonstrators from the English-speaking regions late last week took to the streets chanting songs of independence and requesting the unconditional release