Cameroon's president reshuffles military as speculation on whereabouts persists

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya conducted a major military reshuffle, promoting the head of the Presidential Guard and replacing commanders in four of five military regions amid his prolonged public absence since June. These changes have sparked speculation regarding the president's whereabouts and political stability.

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.