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Central African Republic rebel chief rejects ceasefire Central African Republic rebel chief rejects ceasefire
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Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic have rejected a ceasefire deal and demanded the country be partitioned between Muslims and Christians.Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic have rejected a ceasefire deal and demanded the country be partitioned between Muslims and Christians.
In an interview with the BBC's Andrew Harding, Seleka military chief Joseph Zoundeiko said his forces would ignore the ceasefire agreed on Thursday.In an interview with the BBC's Andrew Harding, Seleka military chief Joseph Zoundeiko said his forces would ignore the ceasefire agreed on Thursday.
He said the deal had been negotiated without proper input from the military wing of the former Seleka alliance.He said the deal had been negotiated without proper input from the military wing of the former Seleka alliance.
Almost a quarter of the 4.6 million population have fled their homes.Almost a quarter of the 4.6 million population have fled their homes.
The peace agreement between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and the largely Christian anti-Balaka militia was signed in the Congolese capital of Brazzaville. The peace agreement between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and the largely Christian anti-Balaka militia was signed in the Congolese capital, Brazzaville.
Muslims have been forced to flee the capital city and most of the west of the country, in what rights groups described as ethnic cleansing. Muslims have been forced to flee the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR) and most of the west of the country, in what rights groups described as ethnic cleansing.
Both sides have been accused of war crimes such as torture and unlawful killing.Both sides have been accused of war crimes such as torture and unlawful killing.
'Immediate partition''Immediate partition'
But Maj-Gen Zoundeiko has now called for the entire country to be split in two, arguing that the Central African Republic as a nation state was finished. But Maj-Gen Zoundeiko has now called for the entire country to be split in two, arguing that CAR as a nation state is finished.
He called for an immediate partition between the Christian south and Muslim north.He called for an immediate partition between the Christian south and Muslim north.
But our correspondent says that political leaders from both sides insist that reconciliation remains possible and desirable despite months of violence.But our correspondent says that political leaders from both sides insist that reconciliation remains possible and desirable despite months of violence.
Tens of thousands of Muslims have already fled from the south - and daily attacks continue in the countryside.Tens of thousands of Muslims have already fled from the south - and daily attacks continue in the countryside.
Maj-Gen Zoundeiko blamed "our Christian brothers" for making peace impossible. He declined to say exactly how the country should be divided.Maj-Gen Zoundeiko blamed "our Christian brothers" for making peace impossible. He declined to say exactly how the country should be divided.
CAR's religious make-upCAR's religious make-up
Source: Index MundiSource: Index Mundi
Andrew Harding: Fighting spreads like an infectionAndrew Harding: Fighting spreads like an infection
The latest violence in CAR began when mainly Muslim rebels seized power in March last year.The latest violence in CAR began when mainly Muslim rebels seized power in March last year.
The majority Christian state then descended into ethno-religious warfare.The majority Christian state then descended into ethno-religious warfare.
The presence of some 7,000 international peacekeepers has failed to put an end to the violence and revenge attacks.The presence of some 7,000 international peacekeepers has failed to put an end to the violence and revenge attacks.
Earlier this month Amnesty international named at least 20 people it says are suspected of ordering or committing atrocities and suggests they should be tried under international law by a hybrid court using national and international experts.Earlier this month Amnesty international named at least 20 people it says are suspected of ordering or committing atrocities and suggests they should be tried under international law by a hybrid court using national and international experts.