France deploys troops in simmering Central African Republic
France deployed nearly 1,000 troops Friday to help restore security in simmering Central African Republic as residents sought refuge from sectarian clashes which the Red Cross says has killed at least 300.
(AFP) France deployed nearly 1,000 troops Friday to help restore security in simmering Central African Republic as residents sought refuge from sectarian clashes which the Red Cross says has killed at least 300.
French soldiers were patrolling the streets of the capital Bangui in armoured vehicles in a bid to quell tensions in its former colony where the United Nations has mandated a peacekeeping force of up to 1,200.
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