French President Francois Hollande, left, speaks with French soldiers after paying tribute to two members of the French forces who were killed in an attack by gunmen in the capital, Bangui. They were France's first casualties in an operation to restore stability in its former colony, which has been racked by fighting between Muslims and Christians. (Fred Dufours/Reuters)
Francois Hollande Addresses Troops In Central African Republic -- CBC/Reuters
Hollande stops in Central African Republic en route home from Mandela memorial in South Africa
French President Francois Hollande flew into Central African Republic on Tuesday — hours after two if his country's soldiers were killed in fighting — and praised troops for tackling "horrendous violence" against women and children and helping avert a slide into civil war.
Hollande ordered a 1,600-strong French force into its former colony last week with United Nations backing to disarm Muslim and Christian militias and halt fighting that was spilling over into killing of civilians.
Fighting continued on Tuesday as crowds attacked a mosque, looted houses and torched cars in the capital, Bangui.
The French force suffered its first casualties overnight, when two soldiers were killed in clashes with unidentified gunmen.
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