Paris (Reuters)-France is sending 350 extra soldiers to the Central African Republic, whose capital, Bangui, have fallen into the hands of the rebels, said a senior official Sunday.
Delivery of the additional troops was meant to ensure the safety of citizens of France and other foreign people in the African country, reports AFP.
The first group of 200 soldiers arrived in Bangui on Saturday and another 150 people were sent Sunday from Libreville, capital of Gabon, the source said.
France now has nearly 600 soldiers in the Central African Republic, the country's former colonial power which is being hit by the war.
President Francois Hollande has stated that the France would not interfere in the internal affairs of the country.
France's military officers to act as advisers to the Central African Republic military, and Paris in the past help support or overthrow the Governments in those countries.
However, France, which has a Defense Pact with the Central African Republic since 1960, the more reluctant was directly involved in the conflicts in the former countries colonize it.
Sunday, the rebels controlled Bangui Francois Bozize and President reportedly fled the capital of the Central African Republic.
Central African Republic rebels started fighting again after the deadline given to the Government to meet their demands in accordance with the peace agreement comes to an end.
Seleka said rebels would not withdraw the troops unless the Government frees political prisoners and prisoners-South Africa forces leave the country.
Seleka, which means "the Alliance", signed a peace pact on 11 January with the Government of President Francois Bozize in the Gabonese capital, Libreville.
The agreement, brokered by regional leaders that set a new Government of national unity, which has been formed and is now led by an opposition member, Nicolas Tiangaye, and includes members of the Seleka.
The agreement puts an end to a month-long offensive Seleka quickly mastered the northern territories and stop among others thanks to the military intervention in Chad before the rebels overran the capital, Bangui, Central African Republic.
Seleka, an Alliance of the three armed groups, started their armed action on December 10, and has mastered a number of important cities in Central African Republic. They accuse President Francois Bozize was not respecting an agreement that stipulates that the 2007 members who lay down their arms will be paid. (M014)
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