Culled from ews 247
The SDF headquarters in Yaoundé was demolished on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, on the instructions of a senior officer of the Gendarmerie Nationale, provoking outrage from the opposition party. This destruction comes just three months before the presidential elections, fueling accusations of political intimidation against the ruling regime. The Social Democratic Front describes this act as a serious attack on the political freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and is mobilizing its legal unit to initiate legal proceedings.
The demolition of the SDF headquarters in Yaoundé took place in disturbing circumstances in the Olézoa district, sparking strong reactions in the Cameroonian opposition. The party’s regional building was razed without apparent notice, according to initial information gathered by the political group.
«This brutal action, three months before the presidential elections, illustrates once again the nervousness of the ruling regime in the face of the rise of the democratic opposition», denounces the SDF in its official statement.
The timing of this operation is particularly questionable, coming in a tense electoral context where the opposition is increasing actions to denounce the dysfunctions of the Cameroonian judicial and electoral system.
Faced with this demolition, which it describes as illegal, the SDF is immediately activating its legal unit to « establish responsibilities, initiate the necessary proceedings, and ensure that justice prevails ». This rapid reaction demonstrates the offensive strategy adopted by the Cameroonian opposition.
«The SDF remains standing, mobilized, and more determined than ever to continue its fight for democratic change and victory in 2025», the party affirms in its public declaration.
The incident is part of a series of growing tensions between the government and the opposition in the run-up to the presidential election. Opposition parties regularly denounce intimidation tactics and restrictions on their political activities.
This controversial demolition risks further fueling international criticism of the state of political freedoms in Cameroon, particularly in the current pre-election context.
