Cameroon is deploying troops to its borders in response to a resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the country’s Far North region.
In April, the military said hundreds of Boko Haram fighters had invaded the Mayo Moskota district along the northern border with Nigeria and were hiding in the bush. Several hundred homes were set on fire, leaving thousands homeless.
Junior parliamentarian Platta Baganama visited Mayo Moskota after an attack and tried to assure residents that the government would take action.
The Cameroonian military also announced a deployment to its border with the Central African Republic (CAR) after determining that rebels there regularly have crossed into eastern Cameroon for supplies after fleeing from clashes with United Nations peacekeepers in the CAR.
Although not affiliated with Boko Haram, the CAR rebels pose a security threat, as they reportedly have abducted civilians for ransom in eastern Cameroon. Cameroon’s government continues to look for military solutions.