US Ambassador Finally Returns to Cameroon amidst Alleged Diplomatic Rupture

The Ambassador of the United

States of America Peter Henry Balerin, has returned to Cameroon after spending over two weeks in his home country.

The Ambassador left Cameroon on May 22 after he was “called to order” by the Minister of Externa

l Relations Lejeune

Mbella Mbella, for comments made to the public after meeting with the Head of State Paul Biya.

His departure led to speculations on a possible diplomatic fracas between both countries but it was later revealed Ambassador Peter Henry Balerin, had taken his annual leave and would only return to Cameroon on June 8.

Sources reveal he finally returned to Yaounde during the weekend and was spotted at the Hilton Hotel in Saturday even though he has not made any public comment since his return.

It should be recalled Peter Henry Balerin, published a statement after meeting with Paul Biya on May 17, 2018 in which he told the Head of State to think of his legacy and how he will like to be remembered.

The American diplomat equally accused the Cameroonian army of carrying targeted killings in the two English-speaking regions of the country as well as accusing separatists of kidnappings.

This did not go down well with the Government of Cameroon who called the Ambassador to “order” through the Minister of External Relations.

A section of the media as well as political actors did not take the Ambassador’s statement kindly with Banda Kani of the Manidem party swearing live on TV against Peter Henry Balerin.