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10 Oct 2002Event

ICJ rules on Bakassi

The International Court of Justice ruled on the Cameroon-Nigeria land and maritime boundary, including sovereignty over Bakassi.

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10 Oct 2002

ICJ rules on Bakassi

The International Court of Justice ruled on the Cameroon-Nigeria land and maritime boundary, including sovereignty over Bakassi.

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The International Court of Justice ruled on the Cameroon-Nigeria land and maritime boundary, including sovereignty over Bakassi. Nigeria faced intense domestic criticism over the eventual implementation.

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