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U.S. Weighs Sanctions in Central Africa U.S. Weighs Sanctions in Central Africa
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WASHINGTON — The United States is deeply concerned about the escalation of religious violence in Central African Republic and is prepared to impose sanctions against those responsible, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday. WASHINGTON — The United States is deeply concerned about the escalation of religious violence in Central African Republic and is prepared to impose sanctions against those responsible, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday.
At least eight people were killed in mob violence in the capital, Bangui, on Sunday, the country’s Red Cross said. On Friday, a Muslim former minister was hacked to death by militia members, and at least nine were killed when bands of people, some of them Christian groups, attacked and looted shops in a mostly Muslim neighborhood in Bangui.At least eight people were killed in mob violence in the capital, Bangui, on Sunday, the country’s Red Cross said. On Friday, a Muslim former minister was hacked to death by militia members, and at least nine were killed when bands of people, some of them Christian groups, attacked and looted shops in a mostly Muslim neighborhood in Bangui.
“The United States is prepared to consider targeted sanctions against those who further destabilize the situation, or pursue their own selfish ends by abetting or encouraging the violence,” Mr. Kerry said in a statement.“The United States is prepared to consider targeted sanctions against those who further destabilize the situation, or pursue their own selfish ends by abetting or encouraging the violence,” Mr. Kerry said in a statement.
He urged the country’s leaders to call on supporters to “cease any and all attacks on civilians,” adding, “Preventing the violence from gaining further momentum and costing more lives will require all of C.A.R.’s leaders, past and present, to be clear in condemning it.”He urged the country’s leaders to call on supporters to “cease any and all attacks on civilians,” adding, “Preventing the violence from gaining further momentum and costing more lives will require all of C.A.R.’s leaders, past and present, to be clear in condemning it.”
Almost a million people, or a quarter of the nation’s population, have been displaced since March, when mainly Muslim rebels seized power. The country is majority Christian.Almost a million people, or a quarter of the nation’s population, have been displaced since March, when mainly Muslim rebels seized power. The country is majority Christian.