Central African Republic

May 2007 | Ratings Update

France has increased its troop presence in CAR following the resumption of heavy fighting in the north of the country by rebel group Union of Democratic Forces for Reunification (Union des Forces Democratiques pour le Rassemblement: UFDR). France has deployed 100 soldiers based in Gabon to CAR, as well as increasing air support for intelligence gathering flights over the town of Birao, where the heaviest fighting has been seen. However, this relatively small deployment will have little impact against the rebels, being based largely in Bangui. CAR has so far resisted UN proposals for a deployment along the Chadian and

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