Cameroon–Israel relations explained

Israel–Cameroon relations are relations between the Republic of Cameroon and the State of Israel.

Cameroon voted against several anti-Israel UN resolutions, and was the only nation to join Israel in voting against the UN resolution "Assistance to Palestine Refugees".[1]

Cameroon cut ties with Israel from 1973 to 1986[2] and was one of the first states to restore relations.[3] The government of Cameroon uses Israeli armored vehicles,[4] and Cameroon's Rapid Reaction Force, often shortened (by its French name) to BIR, is equipped and trained by Israel.[5] [6] [7]

Students in Cameroon were granted 11 month visas to travel to Israel and learn about agriculture,[8] while poultry farmers underwent training for poultry production in Israel.[9]

Israelis also trained personnel at six hospitals in Cameroon on how to combat the Ebola virus.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fourth Committee Forwards 28 Drafts to General Assembly for Adoption, Concluding Work for Session . United Nations . 14 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Israel, Cameroon Restore Ties After 13-Year Break . Times Wire Services . 27 August 1986 . LA Times.
  3. Web site: Israel-Cameroon Relations . Embassy Of Israel In Cameroon.
  4. Web site: Cameroon's Presidential Guard first known user of Israel Musketeer vehicle . IHS Jane's 360 .
  5. Web site: On the border and in the crossfire: Cameroon's war with Boko Haram . Lindsey . Hilsum . 13 May 2015 . The Guardian.
  6. Web site: Boko Haram Are Finally Losing. And That Makes Them Extra Dangerous. . Nancy A. . Youssef . 25 February 2015 . The Daily Beast.
  7. News: Freudenthal. Emmanuel. van der Weide. Youri. 23 June 2020. Making a killing: Israeli mercenaries in Cameroon. African Arguments. 4 October 2021. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Cameroon /Israel Cooperation: Cameroonian students receive scholarship . 3 November 2014 . 19 June 2016 . 24 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181224210722/https://www.cameroonweb.com/CameroonHomePage/NewsArchive/Cameroon-Israel-Cooperation-Cameroonian-students-receive-scholarship-313905%20 . dead .
  9. Web site: Israel To Help the Industry in Cameroon . 25 June 2008.
  10. Web site: Leichman . Abigaiel Klein . Israeli aid on way to fight Ebola spread . 6 October 2014 . ISRAEL21c: Uncovering Israel.

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