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Armed Conflicts in Cameroon Fueling Illicit Drug Trafficking and Abuse

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  • Armed conflicts and spill-over insecurity exacerbate drug issues
  • Minister calls for international cooperation to combat the crisis

Yaoundé, Cameroon – Ongoing armed conflicts across Cameroon are fueling illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse in the country, a government official said last week, calling for international cooperation to combat the scourge.

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