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President Paul Biya Returns to Cameroon After 6-Week Absence Amid Health Concerns
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to the country after a six-week absence that fueled widespread speculation about his health, reassuring citizens of his well-being.
After a six-week absence that raised concerns about his health and whereabouts, Cameroonian President Paul Biya has returned to the country.
Upon arriving from Geneva with his wife, Chantal Biya, the 91-year-old did not address the public.
However, as his car departed from the airport in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, he waved at supporters gathered nearby.
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Thousands of supporters of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement lined the route from the airport to the presidential palace.
Amid the crowds, some held placards welcoming the President back and extending their well wishes.
Biya’s absence from Cameroon sparked widespread rumors about his possible illness.
However, officials have released statements asserting that he is in good health and emphasized that it concerns national security.