Monday, January 27, 2014

United Nations: Central African Republic Crisis Getting Even Worse



Seleka Rebels Flee CAR Capital -- Voice of America

Muslim rebels who ousted the Central African Republic's president last year are fleeing their main camp in the capital.

Witnesses say hundreds of Seleka fighters evacuated Camp Deroux in Bangui on Monday, moving by convoy to another base north of the city.

Peter Bouckaert, the emergencies director for Human Rights Watch, said in a post on Twitter that he saw 25 vehicles with 500 heavily armed men driving through central Bangui. According to Bouckaert, Seleka leaders left the camp on Sunday, escorted by Chadian troops with the African Union peacekeeping force.

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More News On The Crisis In Central African Republic

Central African Republic crisis getting even worse - UN -- BBC
Central African Republic at critical juncture, UN human rights chief warns -- UN News Centre
CAR violence re-emerging, Pillay says -- UPI
C.African Republic's Muslims under attack - U.N. rights envoy -- Reuters
Rebel leaders leave Bangui amid CAR violence -- Al Jazeera
Central African Republic rebels leave hillside camp -- Washington Times
Rebels seen fleeing CAR capital -- Japan Times/AP
U.S. threatens to impose sanctions on Central African Republic as at least eight are killed in latest mob violence -- Daily Mail
UN sanctions expected against people behind violence in CAR -- AFP

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