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BANGUI, Central African Republic — Rwandan peacekeepers intervened on Sunday to halt an attack on Muslims, shooting dead a member of a crowd that had killed two people here in the capital of the Central African Republic, a Rwandan military spokesman said. BANGUI, Central African Republic — Rwandan peacekeepers intervened on Sunday to halt an attack on Muslims, shooting dead a member of a crowd that had killed two people here in the capital of the Central African Republic, a Rwandan military spokesman said.
Residents reported that at least nine people were killed in interreligious violence over the weekend.Residents reported that at least nine people were killed in interreligious violence over the weekend.
Violence is raging in Bangui between the Christian majority and Muslims accused of having links to a former rebel group that seized power last year and ruled until January.Violence is raging in Bangui between the Christian majority and Muslims accused of having links to a former rebel group that seized power last year and ruled until January.
The presence of 1,600 French soldiers and 5,000 African Union troops has failed to stop the violence, which the United Nations says has killed more than 2,000 people and displaced nearly a quarter of the country’s 4.5 million people.The presence of 1,600 French soldiers and 5,000 African Union troops has failed to stop the violence, which the United Nations says has killed more than 2,000 people and displaced nearly a quarter of the country’s 4.5 million people.
A spokesman for Rwanda’s military, which is taking part in the African Union mission, said its soldiers fired warning shots after “a mob of Christians” killed two Muslims. “They were in the process of killing other Muslims, so our troops responded by firing warning shots,” said the spokesman, Brig. Gen. Joseph Nzabamwita. “One among the mob was unfortunately shot dead.”A spokesman for Rwanda’s military, which is taking part in the African Union mission, said its soldiers fired warning shots after “a mob of Christians” killed two Muslims. “They were in the process of killing other Muslims, so our troops responded by firing warning shots,” said the spokesman, Brig. Gen. Joseph Nzabamwita. “One among the mob was unfortunately shot dead.”
Residents said the Muslims were attacked after one of them went on a rampage with a gun and grenades, killing five people Saturday evening and a woman early Sunday.Residents said the Muslims were attacked after one of them went on a rampage with a gun and grenades, killing five people Saturday evening and a woman early Sunday.
“This morning, he shot at us again,” said a man who identified himself only as Clinton. “That is why we attacked his house and set it on fire.” Members of a crowd, many of them wielding machetes, dragged one man’s body through the streets before setting it on fire, a witness said.“This morning, he shot at us again,” said a man who identified himself only as Clinton. “That is why we attacked his house and set it on fire.” Members of a crowd, many of them wielding machetes, dragged one man’s body through the streets before setting it on fire, a witness said.