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40 Catholics killed in Migrant shelter attack by a Muslim opposition group

After the rebel group known as “Anti-balaka” killed a group of Muslims, return attacks resulted in the burning of a migrant camp holding over 20,000 refugees. 40 people have been confirmed dead by the UN, one of which was a priest. In addition, homes, churches, and bodies have been burned to the ground.   This is just one of the… Read more »

France vows to give assault rifles and cash to Central African Republic

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/france-central-african-republic-car-weapons-assault-rifles-aid-jeanyves-le-drian-a8617031.html Paris will “soon deliver” 1,400 assault rifles to the Central African Republic, France’s foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has announced. The weapons will be given to the government’s Central African Armed Forces, which were established after the country gained independence from France in 1960. Paris will also hand the republic €24.1m (£21.1m) in aid, Mr Le Drian said, which… Read more »