AS IT IS 2015-08-14 Cameroon’s Military Deployed as Boko Haram Threat Rises

AS IT IS 2015-08-14 Cameroon’s Military Deployed¹ as Boko Haram Threat Rises

The central African nation of Cameroon is taking steps to guard against attacks from Boko Haram militants². The government has deployed troops to all major towns to search people, goods, businesses and even private homes. Now, Cameroonians of all ages are learning to deal with the increased security.

A soldier gives search orders at the main train station in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde. It is the first time railroad passengers have been asked to line up and pass through a metal detector³. If no metal object is found, they are free to continue moving and get on their train.

Susan Ngam is a member of the armed forces. She says the government deployed her and other soldiers to towns across the country after four Boko Haram suicide bombings last month.

"Here we search everybody. We search the customers, we search the employers."

Businessman Emmanuel Ngufor is travelling to northern Cameroon. He admits the increased security has led to delays. But he welcomes the effort.

"It is for our security. We can never tell judging from the looks of people. So it may be inconveniencing but in as much as we know that it is for our good, it is worth it."

Last month, about 60 Cameroonians were killed along the border with the Nigerian state of Borno. Nigeria is home to Boko Haram supporters. The militants used female suicide bombers⁴ in the four bombings.

Bernard Okalia Bilai is the governor of Cameroon’s South West Region. He says the government has called for increased security all over the country.

"In the church, in the market, if you suspect a face, don’t hesitate to ask the man who he is without any provocation⁵, without any threat, without any violence."

Defense⁶ Minister Edgard Alain Mebe Ngo’o says he has urged business people, schools and churches to employ private security agents. He says security forces have been working hard, but they need the support of every Cameroonian. He says everyone should be educated to help in fighting Boko Haram until the group has left Cameroon. He says the country will only develop a healthy economy when there is peace.

Boko Haram was founded in northern Nigeria. It has threatened to attack Cameroon because the country supports the Nigerian military's campaign to defeat the group.

Words in This Story

detector – n. a device or instrument designed to recognize the presence of something

customers – n. people who buy goods or services from a business

inconveniencing – v. causing trouble or difficulty to

church – n. a Christian⁷ religious group or a place where Christians⁸ meet

hesitate – v. to delay before saying or doing something

provocation – n. an action that is designed to make someone angry

1 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

2 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

3 detector   

n.发觉者，探测器

参考例句：

• The detector is housed in a streamlined cylindrical container.探测器安装在流线型圆柱形容器内。
• Please walk through the metal detector.请走过金属检测器。

4 bombers   

n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 )；投弹手；安非他明胶囊；大麻叶香烟

参考例句：

• Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 provocation   

n.激怒，刺激，挑拨，挑衅的事物，激怒的原因

参考例句：

• He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子，一点就着。
• They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。

6 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

7 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

8 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。