CAR city overrun by rebels

by admin
Dec 22, 2012

The Central African Republic’s third largest city has fallen to rebels who are fighting to overthrow President Francois Bozize.

The southern city of Bambari was taken by a coalition known as Seleka, a day after regional leaders called on the rebels to withdraw from cities recently taken and start talks with the government.

Seleka’s campaign started a month ago, with the rebels pushing for a release of political prisoners and payment for former fighters, as per a peace deal signed by the government and armed groups in 2007.

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