{Concern over violence in the mineral-rich nation of 4.6 million people has prompted greater international involvement. The European Union has agreed to send troops to support different missions based in Central African Republic.}
On Wednesday, Antibalaka fighters’ attack and loot Muslim PK13 neighborhood, burning homes, however French and Rwandan soldiers tried to stop them.
Meanwhile, Jerome Kossine, a CAR resident told media yesterday that at least seven people were killed on Tuesday, near the town of Bang, close to the borders with Chad and Cameroon. He was speaking to Reuters from a hiding place in the bush.
“Everything began with an attack by anti-balaka who killed a Seleka member early this morning in Bang,” he said. “Then the Seleka based there came out in revenge and caused panic among the population by pillaging and burning houses.”
Light and heavy weapons fire rang yesterday out from the area throughout the morning, he said. A second resident in nearby Ngaoundaye said Seleka fighters went from house to house, stealing from inhabitants and attacking them.
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