Cameroon joins Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition
The step underscores a growing commitment to combating terrorism and fostering regional and international security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
The announcement was made during an official ceremony at the coalition's headquarters in Riyadh, where the flag of Cameroon was raised alongside the flags of the 42 member states; a powerful symbol of unity and solidarity in the fight against terrorism.
The event was attended by Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, acting secretary-general of the IMCTC, Iya Tidjani, Cameroon's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the Cameroonian representative to the coalition, a delegation from Cameroon's embassy, and representatives of member states.
Al-Moghedi welcomed Cameroon's admission to the coalition, describing it as a significant step that strengthens joint efforts to combat terrorism and enhances coordination and integration in the intellectual, media, financial, and military fields.
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