Cameroon–Equatorial Guinea relations are the bilateral relations between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. The length of the state border between the two countries is 183 km.
History
In 2002, the International Court of Justice issued a ruling on the equitable settlement of the maritime boundary between Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea. However, the dispute between Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon over an island at the mouth of the Ntem River and the imprecisely defined maritime coordinates was not resolved, and the case concerning the final delimitation of the border between the two countries was postponed.
In 2019, the authorities of Equatorial Guinea announced plans to build a wall along the border with Cameroon to prevent illegal immigration from that country, which drew strong negative reactions from Cameroon. According to Cameroonian officials, the construction of the wall by Equatorial Guinea contradicts the policies of the Economic Community of Central African States, of which both countries are members.
In June 2020, official representatives of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea began negotiations on the demarcation of the state border. These talks took place amid tensions caused by the construction of the border wall by Equatorial Guinea and clashes between the armed forces of both countries, resulting in injuries. On 21 July 2020, a cooperation, defense, and security agreement was signed between the two states, bringing an end to the border conflict.
See also
- Foreign relations of Cameroon
- Foreign relations of Equatorial Guinea
References
Equatorial Guinea Category:Bilateral relations of Equatorial Guinea
Cameroon–Gabon relations are the bilateral relations between Cameroon and Gabon. The two countries share a state border measuring 349 km in length. Both countries are members of the African Union and Non-Aligned Movement.
History
The cordiality of Cameroon–Gabon relations between 1961 and 1967 laid the foundation for joint leadership within the Economic Community of Central African States and may be regarded as a unifying factor. However, the harmony that had prevailed between the two countries deteriorated following the death of Gabonese president Léon Mba. Although cooperation reached a high point with the establishment of a joint Cameroon–Gabon Commission through a joint communiqué signed in Ngaoundéré on 23 March 1968, the period from 1968 to the present has been marked by competition for leadership between the two countries.
In May 2016, representatives of both countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of defence. In September 2016, approximately 130 Gabonese citizens crossed the border into Cameroon while fleeing violence that erupted following the disputed announcement of presidential election results in Gabon. In January 2019, Gabon closed its border with Cameroon after an attempted military coup against President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In May 2019, the foreign ministers of both countries agreed to further develop cooperation in the area of security.
See also
- Foreign relations of Cameroon
- Foreign relations of Gabon
References
Gabon Category:Bilateral relations of Gabon
Cameroon–Republic of the Congo relations are the bilateral diplomatic relations between Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo. The length of the state border between the two countries is 494 km.
History
Since gaining independence, Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo have not only established diplomatic relations but have also engaged in cross-border trade. This has been made possible by the existence of a shared border between the two states. Cameroon positions itself as an economically strong state within the Central African subregion, as it occupies a dominant position in cross-border trade between the two countries, including trade with the Republic of the Congo. Over time, the implementation of the Ketta–Djoum and Brazzaville–Yaoundé transport corridor projects accelerated commercial and other cross-border activities between the two countries. Cameroon has maintained its dominant position in commercial transactions with the Republic of the Congo, which act as a linking force between the two states.
In January 2020, a meeting took place between the Ambassador of Cameroon to the Republic of the Congo and the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs. During the discussions, both sides noted that bilateral relations were friendly and at a high level, and they agreed to take measures to further expand cooperation.
Trade
Cross-border trade with the Republic of the Congo generates financial revenues for Cameroon that contribute to economic development. In 2008, Cameroon's exports to the Republic of the Congo amounted to 17,818 tons through the Moloundou post and 18 tons through the Kenzou exit point. The products sold generated profits of 2,962,956,487 CFA francs for Cameroon, accounting for 11.5 percent of the country's revenues from trade with neighboring states within the Economic Community of Central African States.
See also
- Foreign relations of Cameroon
- Foreign relations of the Republic of the Congo
References
Republic of the Congo Category:Bilateral relations of the Republic of the Congo
Burkina Faso–Ivory Coast relations are the bilateral relations between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. The length of the international border between the two countries is 545 km. Both nations are members of the African Union and Non-Aligned Movement.
History
Relations between the two countries deteriorated following the removal of Burkina Faso's president Blaise Compaoré in late 2014 and the inauguration of his successor, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, in December 2015. Compaoré is close to Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and lives in Abidjan, while, following the results of an investigation, the Burkinabé public prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for him. The view held by the authorities of Burkina Faso that the Ivorian government was protecting Compaoré further increased tensions between the two countries.
The situation was exacerbated by suspicions of Ivorian involvement in the failed coup against Burkina Faso's transitional government in September 2015, reinforced by the leak of an audio recording allegedly involving Guillaume Soro, Speaker of the Ivorian Parliament, and Djibrill Bassolé, a former minister in Compaoré's cabinet. After a prosecutor in Ouagadougou issued an arrest warrant for Soro in mid-January, reports emerged suggesting that additional recordings existed implicating Ivory Coast's Minister of Defense, General Soumaïla Bakayoko. In light of a recent terrorist attack in Ouagadougou and an attack on an arms depot attributed to supporters of Compaoré, any Ivorian involvement—real or perceived—was potentially harmful to the stability of bilateral relations.
Between three and four million citizens of Burkina Faso live in Ivory Coast as a result of decades of labor migration. Ouattara has roots in Burkina Faso. Recent events highlighted the role of Soro, whose former rebel movement, the New Forces, used Burkina Faso as a base during the Ivorian civil conflict of the 2000s. These accusations undermined Soro's presidential ambitions. The government of Ivory Coast stated that it wished to resolve the issue of the arrest warrant for Soro through diplomatic means, although the damage to his reputation was welcomed by some supporters of Ouattara.
In 2016, relations between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso began to normalize, nearly two years after they had deteriorated following the removal of President Compaoré. On 28 July 2016, Burkinabé President Christian Kaboré met with his Ivorian counterpart Ouattara to sign 13 bilateral agreements, including those aimed at infrastructure development and strengthening border security to combat terrorism. The meeting marked the first high-level summit between the two countries since 2014 and represented an important step toward the normalization of relations.
See also
- Foreign relations of Burkina Faso
- Foreign relations of Ivory Coast
- Burkina Faso–Ivory Coast border
References
Ivory Coast Category:Bilateral relations of Ivory Coast