On 14 March 2025, an IED planted by an unidentified armed group (likely Boko Haram militants, due to the location) exploded when a military forces truck drove on it in Vouzi (Mayo-Moskota, Mayo-Tsanaga, Extreme-Nord). 2 military personnel were killed and 4 others injured.

Summary

On March 14, 2025, an improvised explosive device (IED) suspected to be planted by Boko Haram exploded in the Mayo-Tsanaga region of Cameroon's Far North Province, attacking a military vehicle and killing 2 soldiers while injuring 4 others. This represents a high-risk incident demonstrating ongoing security instability in the Cameroon-Chad-Nigeria border region.

Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption: The Far North Province is a major cotton and grain production region in Cameroon, with persistent security threats potentially constraining agricultural activities and crop transportation
• Cross-border logistics risk: Security deterioration in the Cameroon-Chad border region raises concerns of increased transportation costs and delays when using trade routes between the two countries
• Energy infrastructure risk: Oil and gas exploration and transportation infrastructure in the Far North Province region remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks
• Humanitarian logistics constraints: Relief supplies and essential goods supply chains in the region face disruption or unavoidable use of detour routes due to security concerns

Watch points

• Boko Haram activity expansion: Whether additional terrorist attacks or IED placement incidents occur in Cameroon's Far North Province and adjacent Chad-Nigeria border regions
• Government security response: Changes in the impact of Cameroon government's enhanced military operations and border control measures in the region on logistics transportation
• Regional trade disruption: Monitoring supply delays due to closure or detours of agricultural and commodity transportation routes passing through the Mayo-Tsanaga region