YAOUNDE, CAMEROON - Cameroon said a recruitment drive for troops to fight separatists and terrorists has seen 10 times the number of needed applications, including -- for the first time hundreds of former rebels. He said doctors and nurses are finding out if the vision, hearing and blood pressure level of all candidates meet the requirements spelled out by Cameroon military hierarchy. Cameroon said about 21,000 youths have applied for the 2,200 positions available. Francis did not say how many former fighters will be recruited for the Rapid Intervention Battalion. The re-integration centers in Bamenda and Buea have about 530 members.

Source: Ethiopian News February 07, 2021 11:03 UTC