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From Deserted To Best Protected Park in Cameroon Authorities Say Boko Haram The Night Mare Of The National Park Of Waza Will Soon Be History.  Before the 2013 Boko Haram Crisis, Waza Park was known as a peaceful anchorage, buzzing so many tourists and visitors from the National territory. It was even known to be the best place for research and survey, confessed Peter Robertson, former WWF Conservation Pilot. The small town of Waza often described as the best place for holidays was deserted in May 2014 when Boko Haram Militants attacked, killed a Cameroonian Soldier guarding the place and abducted 10 Chinese expatriates. The Park and the Waza village were absorbed by general panic and ?the walls of the hotels were crumbling and guest bedrooms remained stubbornly empty?. As a response to the attacks, Paul Biya, the President of Cameroon sent 1,000 soldiers to patrol and guard the 1,700 square kilometers Park. The Yaounde authorities, the Members states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), The UN, The African Union and Nigeria have decided this story must be history in the next coming days. On Saturday the 7th of February, 2015, Nigeria and its four bordering countries of the LCBC agreed to send 8,750 troops to fight Boko Haram. The African Union which had earlier pledged 7,500 increased the Number to 8,500 and also said they were going to ensure financial support. The UN promised logistics support to the mission. Details released after a 3 days meeting on deployment plan to fight Boko Haram in Yaounde. An estimated 5, 1750 soldiers are expected to clean the Boko Haram mess soon in the borders between Cameroon and Nigeria. But before they do so, some experts and scientists have lately been working in the park. A study to measure the amount of edible plants available to elephants recently saw Scientists from the University of Dschang, Concordia University, World Wildlife Fund, and the North Carolina Zoological Park working at the Park. Reports say calm have returned to the dry, Green and elephant Safari Waza Park. The home of 5000 Kop Antelopes, 450 Elephant Populations, 21 Lions, 30 Mamal species, The red fronted Gazelle, and 379 species of birds? can stay now in peace.           , the Cameroon elite army unit, patrolling in WAZA.jpg)     |
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Thanks for commenting. We are all praying for the same thing
Posted 28-04-2015 15:46
Place so rich in biodiversity is least visited due to threat from antisocial elements like Boko Haram. It's really pity. With the increasing protection from government , let's pray and hope that soon it would be safe place to visit and appreciate it's flora and fauna.Thanks for the report , Israel.
Posted 28-04-2015 04:52
Thank you so much for sharing that and I am happy on hearing that the government is trying to protect the National Park.
Posted 27-04-2015 13:41
It was good to know current status of National Park Of Waza. We hope the Park can be settled down as the peaceful and bio-diverse place once again. Thanks to the government's protection, the day will soon be arrived. :)
Posted 27-04-2015 11:46