Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has carried out a sweeping reshuffle of the country’s military leadership while remaining outside the country, a move that has drawn renewed attention to his prolonged absence from public view. The 93-year-old leader, who has governed Cameroon since 1982, has not been seen publicly in the country for several weeks. Despite his absence, the presidency has continued to issue official decrees in his name, including the latest appointments affecting senior military commanders. The changes include new appointments and promotions across key branches of the armed forces, including the elite Presidential Guard and several regional military commands. Military leadership changes are not uncommon, but the timing has attracted heightened public and political interest because of the president’s extended stay outside the country.