NEW : The family was kidnapped from Waza National Park , a thickly forested area of northern Cameroon popular among tourists and located near the border with Nigeria . French troops have been dispatched to the abduction site , CNN affiliate reports . France and Cameroon supported the Nigerian militant group in Mali . The kidnapping raised fears of retaliation for French military actions in Mali .
NEW : French troops have been dispatched to the abduction site , CNN affiliate reports . France and Cameroon supported the Nigerian militant group in Mali . The kidnapping raised fears of retaliation for French military actions in Mali .