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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]

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. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  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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