France to continue defense cooperation with Cameroon

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PARIS, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- France aims to continue its defense cooperation with Cameroon "in which it acts according to current international norms", French Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll said on Thursday.

"In full compliance with international humanitarian law and the law of armed conflict, this cooperation is intended to help Cameroons security and defense forces to combat terrorism, and particularly Boko Haram in the northern part of the country, while protecting local populations," von der Muhll told reporters.

The spokesperson noted that France's structural cooperation on security and defense issues with its former colony also focuses on officer training.

Asked if Paris was considering halting military assistance to the West African country in response to alleged human rights abuses there, as Washington has done, she said "this cooperation is ongoing." Enditem

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