Cameroon: Collective Security

The Reinforcement of African Peace keeping capacities (RECAMP) is once more in the limelight. Already in its fifth edition as from next Monday, the training programme prepares African countries for peace-keeping operations at the behest of the United Nations. Dubbed "SAWA 2006", this year's event involves eleven countries drawn principally from the Central African Economic Community. The genesis of RECAMP stretches to 1994 when it took the colourings of the French defence and security policy in Africa. Today, it has evolved to a partnership and cooperation between the African Union and the European Union.