Cameroon – Electoral situation in Cameroon (29 October 2025)

France is following the situation in Cameroon with the utmost attention

It has noted the proclamation of the presidential election results by the Constitutional Council on 27 October 2025.

It is particularly concerned about the post-electoral tensions and violent crackdown on demonstrations that have occurred in recent days. Several civilians have been killed by gunfire and hundreds of people have been wounded.
France calls on the Cameroon authorities to guarantee the safety and physical well-being of all Cameroonian citizens.

It also calls on all those involved to show restraint and engage in a constructive dialogue that restores peace, security and calm to the Cameroonian people.

In this regard, it seems to us essential that democracy, basic freedoms and the rule of law are scrupulously respected and that all those people arbitrarily detained since the beginning of the electoral process are released in order to maintain national cohesion.

Finally, the safety of our compatriots is central to our concerns. The French Embassy in Yaoundé and the French Consulate General in Douala are fully mobilized and following with the utmost attention the situation of our fellow citizens in Cameroon.