The attackers, he said “started burning tents, killing, looting people’s property.” Fr Mathieu said the attacks appeared to be premeditated, in view of threats received by the Bishop of Alindao, Cyr-Nestor Yapaupa, who has been unreachable since the attack.The Bishop had notified UN peacekeepers of the threats, but at the time of the attack the Church’s facilities were undefended. (Tigrinya)
Central African Republic has been rocked by violence since 2013 when mainly Muslim Selaka rebels ousted then president Francois Bozize, prompting reprisals from mostly Christian militias. (Tamil)
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It was established precisely in order to foster the civil harmony vigorously promoted by the Church, especially following the Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to the country in 2015.News of the attack spread rapidly on Thursday morning by means of social media.
Men carry a boy, who died shortly after from a gunshot wound, during a violent confrontation between Muslims and Christians in the Central African Republic on Friday. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. (Czech)
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A UN peacekeeper from Rwanda was killed and two others were wounded in a deadly attack in the Central African Republic on Monday.The blue helmets from the UN mission in the country, The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the attack, which was allegedly carried out by elements with the Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R) armed group.António Guterres expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the victim, and to the people and Government of Rwanda, according to “The Secretary-General recalls that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.
BANGUI (Reuters) - Militiamen killed a United Nations peacekeeper from Rwanda and injured two others in an ambush on a convoy in northwest Central African Republic on … There are currently 684,000 displaced people inside the Central Africa Republic and 617,000 Central African refugees in the surrounding region.
“Today, the United States took action against the notorious leader of a murderous group that has committed numerous human rights abuses and displaced thousands of people in the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2015,” said Pompeo. (Hungarian)
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Violence continues in the Central African Republic, as a displaced persons camp operated by the Catholic Church is attacked. (Russian)
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In the preceding Central African Republic Bush War (2004–2007), the government of President François Bozizé fought with rebels until a peace agreement in 2007.
The attack, in the Nana-Mambr prefecture, was allegedly carried out by the Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R) armed group, said a U.N. statement condemning the attack.
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BANGUI — Militiamen killed a United Nations peacekeeper from Rwanda and injured two others in an ambush on a convoy in northwest Central African Republic on Monday, the U.N. said.The attack, in the Nana-Mambéré prefecture, was allegedly carried out by the Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R) armed group, said a U.N. statement condemning the attack.Central African Republic has been rocked by violence since 2013 when mainly Muslim Selaka rebels ousted then president Francois Bozize, prompting reprisals from mostly Christian militias.