U.S. To Fly African Troops Into Conflict Zone -- Wall Street Journal
Forces to be Airlifted to Central African Republic to Put Down Violence
DOHA, Qatar—The U.S. said Monday it will airlift African Union forces to the Central African Republic as part of an effort to help French troops who are in the country put down rising violence.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel authorized the deployment of the U.S. C-17 transport planes and pilots Sunday night, responding to a request for assistance from France, according to officials. The planes will be used to carry troops from Burundi to the Central African Republic, where France has deployed 1,600 troops to try to quell rising violence.
Multiple American flights are expected to begin by midweek, using C-17 aircraft to ferry hundreds of Burundi soldiers, defense officials said.
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