Rebels a ack and kill civilians

Bangui – Rebels killed 10 civilians during an attack hundreds of kilometres northeast of the Central African Republic capital Bangui.

“Armed elements of the Union for Peace in Central Africa have committed abuses on populations, killing 10 people” in the village of Bokolobo last Monday, said Lieutenant Colonel Abdoul Aziz Ouedraogo, spokesperson for the Minusca force.

They had previously attacked security force positions, he added.