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Central African Republic 'descending into chaos' - UN Central African Republic 'descending into chaos' - UN
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The UN deputy secretary general has called for urgent action in the Central African Republic (CAR), warning it is descending into "complete chaos".The UN deputy secretary general has called for urgent action in the Central African Republic (CAR), warning it is descending into "complete chaos".
Jan Eliasson urged the UN Security Council to strengthen the African Union-led force in the country ahead of a vote due next week.Jan Eliasson urged the UN Security Council to strengthen the African Union-led force in the country ahead of a vote due next week.
He said preparations should be made to turn the AU force into a UN peace-keeping operation. He said preparations should be made to turn the AU force into a UN peacekeeping operation.
The CAR has been in turmoil since rebels seized power in March.The CAR has been in turmoil since rebels seized power in March.
'Left to fester''Left to fester'
Mr Eliasson said there had been an surge in sexual violence, torture, summary executions and sectarian violence between Muslims and Christians.Mr Eliasson said there had been an surge in sexual violence, torture, summary executions and sectarian violence between Muslims and Christians.
"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."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.
"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.""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."
CAR Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye earlier said France had agreed to send 800 extra troops to the conflict-torn nation.CAR Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye earlier said France had agreed to send 800 extra troops to the conflict-torn nation.
He said the deployment would take place after a vote in the Security Council.He said the deployment would take place after a vote in the Security Council.
France currently has 410 soldiers in the capital Bangui.France currently has 410 soldiers in the capital Bangui.
The French foreign ministry has not confirmed the increase.The French foreign ministry has not confirmed the increase.
SpirallingSpiralling
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.
"A country in the heart of Africa is descending into complete chaos before our eyes," Mr Eliasson told the 15-member council on Monday."A country in the heart of Africa is descending into complete chaos before our eyes," Mr Eliasson told the 15-member council on Monday.
"The situation requires prompt and decisive action.""The situation requires prompt and decisive action."
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.
Mr Ban backed the establishment of a UN peacekeeping force before the crisis leads to widespread atrocities.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.