Joseph Beti Assomo, Cameroon Minister of Defense, shakes the hand of U.S Air Force Col. Thomas Cook, AFRICOM executive officer, in Yaounde, Cameroon, on Sept. 19, 2025. Assomo hosted U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and his staff for a key leader engagement during Anderson's visit to Cameroon. During his visit, Anderson met with Cameroon’s President Paul Biya; Minister of Defense Joseph Beti Assomo; Brigadier General Donatien Melingui Nouma, Inspector in charge of Forces at the Defense Head Quarters; and U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon Christopher John Lamora. The engagements reaffirmed Cameroon’s strategic importance as a key security partner in the region and explored ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination in support of shared goals for regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Donato Maffin)
| Date Taken: | 09.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.22.2025 08:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9330549 |
| VIRIN: | 250919-M-VF398-1048 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 16.2 MB |
| Location: | YAOUNDE, CM |
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