1、DCP-2015-U-010096-Final 13003 Washington Boulevard,Arlington,VA 22201 703-824-2000 cna.org CNA Small Group Discussion:Aiding Cameroons Effort to Counter Boko Haram Arlington,VA,February 18,2015 Rapporteur:Alexander Powell Introduction On Wednesday,February 18,2015,CNA convened a small group meeting
2、to discuss Cameroons efforts to counter the revolutionary insurgent group Boko Haram and what the United States can do to aid these efforts.1 Participants included key stakeholders from United States government(USG)agencies,think tanks,and international agencies.The meeting was held under the Chatha
3、m House rule of non-attribution to allow for a candid discussion among participants.As the group Boko Haram continues to wreak havoc inside Nigeria,it has also been launching attacks and raids into neighboring countries,Cameroon chief among them.Cameroon has been increasingly drawn into the conflict
4、 and in 2014 deployed troops to its north to protect its border region.However,this action alone has not quelled the threat of Boko Haram to Cameroon,and the United States has found itself devoting more time and resources to assist in countering this group.The purpose of this small group meeting was
