Country Reports on Terrorism 2012

Legislation, Law Enforcement, and Border Security: Cameroon does not have specific
counterterrorism legislation, but rather relies on various provisions in its penal code to respond to
possible terrorist acts. These include sanctions for efforts to undermine state authority, threats to
public and individual safety, the destruction of property, threats to the safety of civil aviation and
maritime navigation, hostage taking, and the regulation of firearms and explosive substances.
Cameroon participated in targeted U.S. capacity building projects to improve its counterterrorism
and law enforcement capacities, including training in the areas of airport security, border control,
cyber security and cyber crimes, fraudulent document detection, and small arms
trafficking. Significant political will to counter terrorism exists in Cameroon, but efforts were
hampered by corruption and a lack of coordination among Cameroonian law enforcement and
security forces.
Countering Terrorist Finance: Cameroon is a member of the Central African Action Group
against Money Laundering, an entity in the process of becoming a Financial Action Task Force
(FATF)-style regional body. As a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central
African States (CEMAC), Cameroon shares a regional Central Bank (Bank of the States of
Central Africa) with other member countries that have ceded banking regulatory sovereignty to
CEMAC. It established a financial intelligence unit, the National Financial Investigation Agency
(ANIF), to process suspicious transaction reports and initiate investigations; ANIF is a member
of the Egmont Group. No terrorist assets were identified, frozen, or confiscated in 2012. For
further information on money laundering and financial crimes, we refer you to the 2013
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), Volume 2, Money Laundering and
Financial Crimes: http://www.state.gov/j/inl/rls/nrcrpt/index.htm.
Regional and International Cooperation: Cameroon is an active participant in the UN and has
been supportive of UNGA resolutions related to terrorism. It is also active in counterterrorismrelated
activities in the AU and the Economic Community of Central African States.
Countering Radicalization and Violent Extremism: Cameroonian authorities have taken a
series of measures to counter violent extremism, including forming partnerships with local,
traditional, and religious leaders to monitor preaching in mosques; and participating in meetings
with local administrative and religious officials.
CHAD
Overview: The Government of Chad was a strong counterterrorism partner in 2012. Countering
terrorism threats in Chad was a priority at the highest levels of Chad’s government, with a
particular focus on countering potential terrorist threats from across the Sahel region. Special
Operations Command Africa, through the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Trans-Sahara,
maintained a Special Operations Forces Liaison Element in Chad to support Chadian
counterterrorism forces with training and logistical support. This element worked primarily with
the Chadian Special Anti-Terrorism Group, which has the mandate to conduct national security
and counterterrorism operations with a specific focus on border security and interdiction of those
trafficking in illicit goods.
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