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Cameroon-CAR: border security to the agenda

The first regular session of the Permanent Joint Commission of safety between the two countries opens tomorrow at Bertoua.
Things are a little more laid yesterday with the arrival in Bertoua Central Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Elie Oueifio. The head of the Central African delegation to the work of the first regular session of the Permanent Joint Commission safety Cameroon / CAR, which open tomorrow at Bertoua, was welcomed in the town of Mandjou, Gateway Bertoua by the Governor of the Eastern Region, Adolphe Lele Lafrique. The host of Cameroon opened the ball and deployment ahead of the most important. Together with the Central delegation, all Cameroonian Ministers in charge of security matters, headed by State Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Marafa Hamidou Yaya, they too are expected to attend the foundation which will be held tomorrow and after tomorrow.


Meanwhile, Elie Oueifio, who made the trip Bangui-Bertoua road, could realize some realities faced by people of both countries, on the field of coexistence. While some pockets of resistance of cross-border organized crime, including the phenomenon of roadblocks, continue to cause concern to the authorities and people of both countries, but in the current situation, things seem to walk in the direction restoring order and peace. The deployment in the region of rapid intervention battalion (BIR), has much to do.
And, true to his reputation as haven, Cameroon is certainly a safe haven for Central Africans, victims of recent social upheavals in their countries.


According to figures recently released by the UNHCR, about 60 000 refugees, including over 38 000 spread over 33 sites in the only region in the east, and were found on the territory of Cameroon. In all 70 sites, equipped with a health center, a drilling equipment and other necessities had to be developed in areas of Adamawa and East by the system of UN with the partnership of the French NGO Première Urgence, and support of the State of Cameroon. Refugees are entitled not only to care but also to a monthly ration. On this basis, the work of tomorrow and after tomorrow ahead promising. Experts expect the two countries since the beginning of the week on various issues related to strengthening the hard-won stability, but also on enhancing the free movement of persons and property on both sides of their many borders.