Cameroon–Israel relations

Israel–Cameroon relations are relations between the Republic of Cameroon and the State of Israel. Along with Eritrea, Cameroon is one of two African states that do not recognize the State of Palestine.

Cameroon–Israel relations
Map indicating locations of Cameroon and Israel

Cameroon
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]

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