Coronel Avi Sivan, commander of Israeli troops of Duvdevan unity and security assessor of Cameroon Republic President, Paul Biya, died last November 23th in a helicopter accident occurred between the cities of Douala and Yaoundé. He was together with the local Military Commander.

Coronel Avi Sivan was the director of APE ACTION AFRICA Sanctuary, founded in 1997, where 250 great primates and other monkeys live. It is located at Mefou National Park, near the city of Yaoundé.

Coronel Avi Sivan was an admirer of great primates and wild life in general. The causes of the helicopter fall were not explained yet. APE ACTION AFRICA Sanctuary is an important member of PASA – Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance and was the host of several events promoted by the organization.

According to executive director of PASA, Doug Cress, “PASA is deeply sad for the death Coronel Sivan and we extend our condolences to his family, especially Talila, his wife.”

Dr. Pedro A. Ynterian
President, GAP Project International