Cameroon: French hostages - Cameroon, nigerian defences force collaborate

Security is heightened in Dabanga, Far North Region where terrorists abducted seven tourists

Cameroon and Nigerian Defence forces are collaborating to trace the whereabouts and release seven French tourists who were kidnapped at Dabanga in the Far North Region on February 19 and taken to an unknown destination in neighbouring Nigeria, senior defence officials said yesterday, February 20, 2013. They revealed that contacts have been made with Nigeria and the authorities of the two countries are working together for a solution.

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