Continuing Violence In Central African Republic

French Troops Deploy Tanks in CAR Capital -- Voice of America

Heavy gunfire rocked the capital of the Central African Republic on Wednesday, killing as many as nine people.

The gunfire prompted French troops to deploy tanks to protect their position at the Bangui airport.

VOA's French-to-Africa service reports the shooting was concentrated in northern Bangui, and the sound of heavy weapons could be heard in several neighborhoods.

Officials with the African-led peacekeeping mission in CAR told reporters for VOA that five troops were killed in Bangui in clashes with mostly Christian anti-balaka forces.

Read more ....

More News On The Continuing Violence In Central African Republic

French tanks deploy in Central African Republic amid civilian panic -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP
Calls for Peace in South Sudan as Army, Rebels Clash -- Voice of America
Bangui: Awash in Desperation and Fear -- Voice of America
Central African Republic: Rape, Mutilations, Atrocities Mark Central African Republic Conflict, UN Experts Warn -- allAfrica.com/UN News Service
Analysis: Struggle for resources at root of Central Africa religious violence -- Reuters