Central African Republic: France will send a thousand soldiers (Le Drian)
(BRUSSELS2) The French Defense Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed this morning (November 26), on Europe 1, that France would send to the Central African Republic “ of the order of a thousand soldiers" additional. They will be present for a short period, of the order of approximately six months, (...) in support of Misca and not in 'first entry' as in Mali ". France " will accompany an African force being set up to ensure that this massacre stops and that we are in a position to restore order and serenity he clarified.
Humanitarian chaos and security collapse
Without using the term "genocide", Le Drian did not hide the urgency of stabilizing the country. The Central African Republic is in “ a very serious condition. It is a state in the process of collapse. The state should not collapse.. It is " a humanitarian chaos that is accompanied by a security collapse ". " There are exactions, massacres. (...) There is a tendency to sectarian confrontation which is brewing ».
Draft resolution at the UN in progress
It should be noted that a draft resolution has been prepared by France and communicated to the other members of the UN Security Council, it should be voted on next week, said the French permanent representative to the UN, G. Arraud . Or almost simultaneously with the Elysée summit for peace and security in Africa, organized in Paris on December 6 and 7.
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