France sent additional soldiers into the 350-Central African Republic

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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US urges Central African rebels and restore law and order

Victoria Nuland (reuters.com)

Urgent United States and asked all parties to ensure that their forces respect the human rights of the people of Central Africa and the Central African Republic. "

Washington (Reuters)-the United States Monday expressed deep concern over "widespread reports of human rights violations" in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR) and urged the rebel soldiers to restore law and order.

The coalition of rebels captured Bangui while Seleka source authoritative said told AFP that President Francois Bozize has left the country with a helicopter, after the collapse of the deal two-month cease-fire backed by regional powers.

"We urge and call for the leadership of the Seleka has taken over Bangui to enforce law and order in the city and to restore basic services, electricity and water," said a spokesman for the U.s. State Department Victoria Nuland.

"We are urging the leadership to acknowledge the continued legitimacy of the Seleka Agreement Libreville, ensuring their implementation and give full support to Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye and his Government."

Tiangaye was chosen as Prime Minister in January to lead the caretaker Government to organize parliamentary elections recently, following a ceasefire agreement.

Nuland said that Washington still expects all parties to the agreement respect the deal, despite the battle going on recently.

"The United States urges all parties and asked to ensure that their forces respect the human rights of the people of Central Africa and the Central African Republic," the statement said.

"We are extremely concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation in CAR and extensive and credible reports of human rights violations by the national security forces and fighters Seleka." (AK)

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The African Union Commission, the curse of the coup d ' état in the Central African Republic

"The Status of the African Union at stake, in the case of a transition to power that is contrary to the Constitution, the State of abandonment, isolation of AU total those responsible and the application of sanctions against them," said the Chairman of the African Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in a statement, AFP and Reuters report.

Meanwhile France has sent 350 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.

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.

But President Francois Hollande declared that France's forces would not interfere in the internal affairs of the country.

On Sunday, rebels controlled Bangui Francois Bozize and President is rumored to have 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, 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. (AK)

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The President of the Central African Republic fled into Cameroon

Yaounde (Reuters)-the President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Francois Bozize had landed in the eastern part of Cameroon after leaving his country's capital, Bangui, Sunday morning, said a source at the Cameroon Ministry of defence told Xinhua.

A CAR carrying the presidential helicopter Bozize landed at 18: 00 local time at Batouri airfield, the capital of The Kadey, in Cameroon.

Bozize was accompanied on the helicopter by both his son and aides.

"Yes, he landed there," said Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o from Ministry of Defense over the phone, Sunday night (24/3), told Xinhua.

Bozize left the Presidential Palace for at least 30 minutes before the guerrillas last launched an attack against Seleka complex, said the President of the DRC in its flights.

Bozize and his entourage brought to the residence of the Kadey, where one local source told Xinhua that the DRC's President seems to have been saving yourself from guerrillas in a hurry, because he was not carrying anything.

Its existence is still a mystery after the guerrillas seized the Palace and announced they seized Bangui.

Seleka, sagging Coalition, launched a guerrilla faction's five breakthrough last week in the South since the insistence on waging a resistance in December 2012, when they accused the Government of failing to implement a series of peace agreements signed in the past five years.

Bozize and Seleka peace deal signed in January in Gabon's capital, Libreville. The guerrillas continued to attack not long ago, having given the Government an ultimatum to honor the deal, especially the unification of petempur Seleka into national army and withdrawal of the army of South Africa and Uganda are stationed in the Central African Republic. (C003)

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African leaders sign the peace agreement, Congo

Illustration. Rebel forces withdrawal forces M23 runs near the town of Sake, about 35 miles west of Goma. (REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic)

That's just the beginning of a broad approach that will require continuous attachment

Addis Ababa (Reuters)-African leaders on Sunday, signing a deal that aims to halt the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

"My hope is that peace plan will be able to bring an era of peace and stability for the people of Democratic Republic of Congo and the region," said UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, who attended the signing of the agreement in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

AFP reported that agreement could lead to the formation of a special intervention brigade of the UN in Eastern DRC to combat rebel groups as well as the new political efforts.

The Eastern DRC is rich in minerals, is engulfed in a conflict that involves a lot of armed groups in the two decades later, with the new rebel movements emerged and some of them had the support of neighboring countries.

The last violent action happening in 2012 and culminated in an uprising movement March 23 (M23), which had captured the important city of Goma in November last year.

Leaders or representatives from 11 regional countries signed the document, after the first attempt to reach the peace agreement signed last month suspended at the last moment.

(H-RN)

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