France’s defence minister warned Monday that violence in the Central African Republic was becoming “more serious” as he started a visit to the former French colony, amid reports of more deadly clashes.
Jean-Yves Le Drian said political efforts to end the bloody conflict have stalled despite the election of a new leader six months ago, and the deadlock has further inflamed tensions between Christians and Muslims.
“The settlement to all this can only be political, yet politics have broken down,” he told AFP before arriving in the capital Bangui on Monday…
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