Central African Republic

Rebel Attack Kills 11 in Central Africa: Official

Eleven civilians were killed by rebels in eastern Central African Republic where government forces are battling armed groups.

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Seven Killed in Central Africa Rebel Attack

Rebels killed seven people in coordinated attacks on army positions in the east of the Central African Republic.

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Chad Sends More Troops to CAR Border

Chad has sent men and material to reinforce the border with the Central African Republic despite agreeing to jointly investigate a CAR attack that left six Chadian soldiers dead.

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Bomb Kills 2 CAR Police, 3 Russian Paramilitaries

A military convoy struck a roadside bomb in the northwest of Central African Republic, leaving two policemen and three Russian paramilitaries dead, the government said Sunday.

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Fourteen Killed at Religious Site in C. Africa: Amnesty

Fourteen people, including at least two civilians, were killed inside a "religious site" as government and rebel forces fought for control of a Central African Republic town, Amnesty International said.

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C.Africa Govt Says Forces Killed 44 Rebels in Counteroffensive

Central African Republic troops killed 44 rebel fighters participating in a push to encircle the capital Bangui and overturn newly-reelected President Faustin Archange Touadera, the government said Monday.

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Rebels Kill 2 Peacekeepers in Central African Republic

Rebels killed two peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, hours after the country's top court confirmed that President Touadera had won re-election.

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UN Says Seized C.African Town Under Peacekeepers’ Control

The Central African Republic's fourth-largest town, which was seized by rebels on Tuesday ahead of elections this weekend, is in the hands of United Nations peacekeepers and national security forces, the UN said.

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Russia, Rwanda Send Troops to C.Africa After Alleged Coup Bid

The Central African Republic said Monday that Russia and Rwanda had sent in hundreds of troops after an alleged attempted coup ahead of weekend elections.

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UN Peacekeeping Mission in C. Africa Kills 3 Rebel Fighters

Three militia fighters were killed in western Central African Republic last week in clashes with peacekeepers, the UN mission in the country has said.

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