French Troops Start To Deploy As Humanitarian Groups Warn Of Unprecedented Violence In CAR

French Troops 'Arrive In Central Africa' -- Al Jazeera

Troops and equipment airlifted to capital Bangui, where rebels belonging to coalition called Seleka took power in March.

French troops have started to deploy to the Central African Republic in preparation for an intervention to restore order, eight months after Seleka rebels ousted president Francois Bozize's government.

Citing an aiport source, the AFP news agency reported on Thursday that the French military had airlifted men and equipment to Bangui, the capital of the former French colony.

"French military aircraft have made several round trips in the past few hours coming mainly from Gabon, to bring in supplies," the source said, asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter.

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More News On French Military Forces Being Deployed To CAR

French troops start to deploy in strife-torn CAR -- AFP
French troops gear up for lawless Central African Republic -- Christian Science Monitor
France to send 1,000 troops to C. African Republic -- AP
Central African Republic needs many more peacekeepers - EU -- Reuters
Humanitarian Groups Warn of Unprecedented Violence in CAR -- Voice of America
CAR is 'on the verge of genocide' -- Mail & Guardian
This is the horror you've never heard of -- Herald Sun
Recasting France’s Role in Africa -- New York Times
Averting genocide in the Central African Republic -- Philippe Bolopion, Washington Post