Fed Up With Violence In Central African Republic, Government Closes Border
September 29 2017
The Cameroonian government has sealed its northern border with the Central African Republic due to escalating violence across the frontier, reports the Voice of America News.
Several Cameroonian citizens have been kidnapped by armed groups and taken to the C.A.R.
Three traders were captured two weeks ago. Each was held for a US$10,000 ransom until freed by the Cameroonian military.
More troops have been deployed to the region to combat the cross-border attacks, said local...
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