Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a breakdown of the armed forces' cooperation with the armed forces of Cameroon.

The UK is committed to supporting the Government of Cameroon in its efforts to counter the threat to regional security posed by Boko Haram terrorism. Since 2018, therefore, we have been providing capacity-building assistance to security forces operating in the Far North of Cameroon. Since January 2021 this assistance has been delivered by means of a persistent forward presence. Through this assistance we have helped our partner forces to strengthen their capabilities in cross-agency working, and operating in complex and difficult environments. The latter activity has involved developing skills in patrolling, countering improvised explosive devices, providing medical treatment, and conducting mountain warfare.

The figures on UK Defence expenditure on assistance to Cameroon since 2018-19 are as follows:

* Does not include support to Operation MANSIO, which could not be disaggregated across multiple partner countries.