Cameroon

Cameroon faces an ongoing threat from improvised explosive devices (IEDs), including mines of an improvised nature, primarily in the Far North region, deployed by the Boko Haram insurgency, and in the North West and South West regions, by the anglophone separatist movement. Cameroon has still not submitted a request to extend its Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) Article 5 deadline despite its known mine contamination and is therefore in violation of the convention.

• Cameroon should inform States Parties to the APMBC of the discovery of any anti-personnel (AP) mine contamination, including mines of an improvised nature.
• Cameroon should submit an Article 7 transparency report detailing all suspected or confirmed mined areas under its jurisdiction or control and should report systematically on explosive device incidents detailing the number, location, and device type.
• Cameroon should request a new Article 5 deadline from the other States Parties to the APMBC.
• Cameroon should put in place a sustainable national capacity to respond to the contamination, seeking international assistance to achieve this, as required.

Click here to download the "Clearing the Mines 2023" report for Cameroon.