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France to help Cameroon combat Boko Haram: military official

Xinhua, January 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

A senior French military official on Wednesday said France will help Cameroon battle the Boko Haram terrorist group that has carried out a spate of attacks in the country over the past two years.

Pierre de Villiers, French Chief of the Defence Staff, made the pledge after a one-hour meeting with Cameroonian President Paul Biya, adding that Cameroon is a very important partner in the fight against terrorism.

"My country, France, will thus join Cameroon and other member countries in a bid to completely eliminate this terrorist group and restore peace to the country," he said.

"I am happy that I was received by President Paul Biya which has been the main point of my visit to Cameroon. I am here to express my country's support in combating the Boko Haram terrorist group," he said.

The official said fighting terrorism is a very important global issue and Cameroon is playing an important role in it. Endit