Cameroon Mourns 16 Citizens in Ukraine War

0:00On April 7, Cameroon just confirmed 16 of its citizens died fighting for Russia and Ukraine. The foreign ministry made the announcement on state media Monday night, calling on families to reach out to officials in the capital, Yonde. A diplomatic note called them military contractors in Russia's so-called special operation zone. Details are scarce, no word on how these guys ended up there, or exactly where and when they were killed. The Russian embassy in Yonde has a respondent to questions yet. Ukraine claimed back in February that over 1700 Africans are battling for Russia, and experts think the real numbers even higher. Russia denies any shady recruitment from Africa. Earlier this year, in March 2025, Cameroon's defense minister sent an internal memo, warning that soldiers were slipping away to join the borders on. Ukraine fight. He ordered commanders to keep a tight watch on their units. Cameroon insists it doesn't send troops abroad without international. Okay, and has been telling folks to stay out of foreign wars.

1:02This news highlights the pull of that conflict on everyday people far from the front lines. That's the story for today. Global news today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.