Cameroon’s government recently highlighted the trend which, although not new, has intensified since Russia invaded Ukraine. While no official statistics exist on desertion rates, the situation is ...

The Minister of Defence of Cameroon has ordered a halt to the desertion of soldiers to the Russian armed forces. The problem is growing as Russia offers significantly higher salaries. Read also ...

Analysis - Cameroon faces a multitude of security threats and cannot afford to lose its soldiers to the Russia-Ukraine war.