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West Africa: Border Trade Between Cameroon and Nigeria At a Standstill
DW, 7 March 2014
Trade between Cameroon and Nigeria has stagnated following the closure of the border in an attempt to prevent Islamist terrorists from launching attacks from Cameroonian territory. Read more »
Standstill in Cameroon, Nigeria Border Trade
Trade between the two countries has stagnated following the closure of the border in an attempt to prevent Boko Haram from launching attacks from Cameroonian territory.
Tighter security in Cameroon over Boko Haram threat is choking cross-border trade with Nigeria
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Nigeria: The Impact Of Border Closure Between Nigeria And Cameroon
Leadership, 8 March 2014
Only last week, the Nigerian Army announced that it had closed a section of Nigeria’s border with Cameroon, in an attempt to block the movement of the Islamic sect, Boko… Read more »
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Cameroon: Govt Says No Terrorists Training On Its Territory
VOA, 5 March 2014
The government of Cameroon has vehemently denied allegations that it has allowed its territory to be used as a training ground by terrorist groups and rebels destabilizing Nigeria… Read more »
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Nigeria: From Boko Haram to Hell in Cameroon
Daily Trust, 2 March 2014
Nearly 12, 428 Nigerians, mostly women and children who have fled fierce fighting in North-eastern Nigeria where Boko Haram insurgents have killed thousands of people and razed… Read more »
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Nigeria: Al-Qaeda Takes Over Boko Haram
Vanguard, 9 March 2014
There are very strong indications to suggest that al-Qaeda, the global terror organization founded by the late Osama Bin Laden, may have taken control of the notorious and deadly… Read more »
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Cameroon: U.S. Official Promises More Security Assistance
Cameroon Tribune, 3 March 2014
The government of the United States of America is committed to continue giving Cameroon security assistance in the domain of training and technical support to enable the country… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - What Options for the Military?
Premium Times, 10 March 2014
What began as sectarian crises in the north eastern part of the country has gradually mutated into full-blown terrorist activities. No day passes without news of shootings, bomb… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Change Tactics, PDP Govs Tell GEJ
Vanguard, 10 March 2014
EIGHTEEN governors under the aegis of Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum, yesterday, took a critical appraisal of the security situation in the country with the Boko Haram… Read more »
InFocus
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The porous nature of Nigeria's borders and lack of effective control aids terrorism and the movement of arms into the country, says Comptroller-General of the Immigration service, ... Read more »
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Nigeria has closed its northern border with Cameroon in an effort to block the movement of Boko Haram members who use the country as a base from which to launch attacks, the army ... Read more »
