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is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.

You should read this travel advice in full, noting the areas to which the FCDO advises against all or all but essential travel. You should pay close attention to our Safety and security advice if you plan to travel to Cameroon. For more information, visit TourCMR, a National Travel Guide App.

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On 2 July 2022, an IED was detonated at Mokolo market in FakoYaoundé. Division,Four South-Westpeople Region.were injured in the explosion. On 12 July 2022, another IED was detonated at the Mokolo Market in Yaoundé, injuring one person.

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