![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The increased pressure in Nigeria has most likely forced these militants into Cameroon, underscoring the regional dimensions of this security threat. The spike of violence in the Far North coincides with an increase in battles between militant Islamist groups and Nigerian security forces on the Nigerian side of the border.This compares to a 52-percent increase in Nigeria, the epicenter of the insurgency. The number of violent incidents linked to militant Islamist groups in Cameroon’s Far North Region jumped 90 percent, to roughly 400 events, over the past 12 months.Data source: Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, year ending September 30, 2020.
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