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| France 'to send more troops' to Central African Republic | France 'to send more troops' to Central African Republic |
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| France has agreed to send 800 extra troops to the Central African Republic (CAR), CAR Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye has said. | |
| He said the deployment to the conflict-torn nation would take place after a vote in the UN Security Council - expected next week. | |
| The UN deputy secretary general has called for the council to take urgent action, warning of "complete chaos". | |
| The CAR has been in a state of chaos since rebels seized power in March. | |
| Communal violence | Communal violence |
| France currently has 410 soldiers in the capital Bangui. | |
| Mr Tiangaye said the deal was reached during his talks in Paris with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. | Mr Tiangaye said the deal was reached during his talks in Paris with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. |
| "France has the military, financial and diplomatic means for efficient intervention," Mr Tiangaye said. | "France has the military, financial and diplomatic means for efficient intervention," Mr Tiangaye said. |
| He added that Paris was willing to provide even more troops "if needed". | He added that Paris was willing to provide even more troops "if needed". |
| Mr Tiangaye said the extra troops would help patrol a key road from Bangui to the Cameroonian border and also north-western parts of the CAR. | Mr Tiangaye said the extra troops would help patrol a key road from Bangui to the Cameroonian border and also north-western parts of the CAR. |
| The UN Security Council is expected next week to adopt a resolution, authorising the deployment of African Union troops with French support in the impoverished nation. | The UN Security Council is expected next week to adopt a resolution, authorising the deployment of African Union troops with French support in the impoverished nation. |
| UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson called for the Security Council to act quickly, saying the country was descending into "complete chaos". | |
| "The CAR is becoming a breeding ground for extremists and armed groups in a region that is already suffering from conflict and instability," he said on Monday. | |
| "If this situation is left to fester, it may develop into a religious and ethnic conflict with long-standing consequences, even a civil war that could spread into neighbouring countries." | |
| Earlier this month, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said communal violence in the CAR risked spiralling out of control. | Earlier this month, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said communal violence in the CAR risked spiralling out of control. |
| He warned the Security Council that armed groups were inciting Christians and Muslims against each other. | He warned the Security Council that armed groups were inciting Christians and Muslims against each other. |
| And Mr Ban backed the establishment of a UN peacekeeping force before the crisis leads to widespread atrocities. | And Mr Ban backed the establishment of a UN peacekeeping force before the crisis leads to widespread atrocities. |
| The rebels - known as the Seleka - have replaced President Bozize with their own commander Michel Djotodia. | The rebels - known as the Seleka - have replaced President Bozize with their own commander Michel Djotodia. |
| Armed gangs, mainly former Seleka rebels, who are mostly Muslim, now control most of the landlocked country. | Armed gangs, mainly former Seleka rebels, who are mostly Muslim, now control most of the landlocked country. |
| Mr Djotodia has formally disbanded the rebels and integrated many fighters into the national army. | Mr Djotodia has formally disbanded the rebels and integrated many fighters into the national army. |
| But former rebels linked to Seleka have continued to launch attacks on scores of villages, prompting the emergence of local civilian protection groups. | But former rebels linked to Seleka have continued to launch attacks on scores of villages, prompting the emergence of local civilian protection groups. |
| The government in Bangui denies targeting any group, but recognises the rise in inter-community violence. | The government in Bangui denies targeting any group, but recognises the rise in inter-community violence. |