Friday, December 6, 2013

French Forces Begin Military Operations In The Central African Republic



French Troops Begin Operation In Central African Republic As Violence Worsens -- CNN

Bossangoa, Central African Republic (CNN) -- Months after a coup escalated chaos and violence in the Central African Republic, a French military operation has begun in the capital, Bangui, France's defense minister said Friday.

The French deployment, along with that of African forces, was unanimously approved Thursday by the U.N. Security Council.

The council also voted to impose an arms embargo on the Central African Republic, which is east of Cameroon and north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Security Council resolution, put forward by France, authorizes an African Union-led peacekeeping force to intervene with the support of French forces to protect civilians, restore humanitarian access and stabilize the country.

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More News On French Forces Beginning Military Operations In The Central African Republic

Central Africa Capital Calm as French Troops Patrol Bangui -- Wall Street Journal
Thousands flee in fear to Bangui airport -- AP
France takes 'immediate' military action amid CAR clashes -- BBC
French army says killed unidentified fighters in Central Africa Republic -- Reuters
French troops move to quell violence in CAR -- France 24/AFP
France intervenes to quell violence in Central African Republic -- Christian Science Monitor
French Troops Move Into Central African Republic -- Time
French operations launch in Central African Rep. -- AP
French troop reinforcements arrive in Central African Republic -- The Telegraph
Central African Republic capital besieged by sectarian violence, leaving scores dead -- Washington Post
UN may need 9000 troops after African massacre -- The Australian/AFP

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