There is a good collaboration between Cameroon and Nigerian Armies - Issa Tchiroma

In an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI) on Friday morning, the Minister of Communications denies the existence of tensions between the two countries in terms of managing the conflict against the Islamist sect and their common enemy.

According to Issa Bakary Tchiroma, Cameroonian Minister of Communication, there is "no problem" between the states of Cameroon and Nigeria's major armies on the conflict against Islamist sect Boko Haram.

In an interview in the morning of Friday, December 12, 2014 at Radio France Internationale (RFI), the Spokesman of the Government has denied rumors that Cameroon is not satisfied with the efforts of the Nigerian side to counter the actions of the enemy common. "We believe in government, we do not doubt for a moment that the Nigerian government is doing what it takes to eradicate this scourge," he said from the start of the interview.

The Communications Minister refused to comment on the operations of the Nigerian Army as some elements were quick to flee to Cameroon in some cases of attack by Boko Haram, but was content to congratulate the Cameroonian troops (6000 men) for the work they do. "I could make a value judgment on the organization and efficiency of the Nigerian army ... but I can not make a value judgment on the Cameroonian army, which we are really proud to help us eradicate this evil because the economy of the sub-region is completely destabilized. Nigeria is our largest economic partner, but business does not work. Tourism does not work. In short, it is a scourge that negatively impacts the lives of all the countries in the front line," the government spokesperson said.

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Some Cameroonians that the terrorist organization is recruiting for its business activities, according to Issa Tchiroma are the "disaffected, unemployed, who unfortunately fall for the lure of the easy money."

But according to him, the law against terrorism recently passed by Parliament appears as a deterrent "to prevent both conniving and collaborations internally in Cameroon and to deter some people who thus fall under the lure of easy money and indoctrination."

The law, he reassures is not intended to restrict freedoms as feared by several politicians from the opposition and civil society.