Central Africa Republic’s interim President Michel Djotodia has resigned at a regional summit aimed at ending violence that has engulfed the country.<\/p>\n
However, CAR, s entire transitional assembly is attending the meeting in Chad organized by regional leaders.<\/p>\n
Mr Djotodia, CAR’s first Muslim leader, had been resisting pressure to go.<\/p>\n
His seizure of power last year has led to 20% of the population fleeing their homes amid fighting between Christian and Muslim militias.<\/p>\n
The UN has warned of an impending humanitarian disaster.<\/p>\n
Since December and the arrival of more regional peacekeepers and French troops, 1,000 people have died in sectarian clashes.<\/p>\n
Many villages are deserted and in the last month the number of those who have fled their homes has doubled – including almost half of those living in the capital city, Bangui.<\/p>\n
Mr Djotodia’s resignation was made in a statement by the 10-nation Economic Community of Central African States (Eccas).<\/p>\n
His Prime Minister Nicolas Tiengaye, with whom he had a fractious relationship, has also resigned the AFP news agency reports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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