A UN report, released on Thursday, concluded that atrocities committed in the Central African Republic (CAR) amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, but said it did not find "the existence of the necessary element of genocidal intent".
"Thousands of people died as a result of the conflict. Human rights violations and abuses were committed by all parties. The Seleka coalition and the anti-balaka are also responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity," the commission of inquiry, set up by the UN Security Council in December 2013 said.
"Although the commission cannot conclude that there was genocide, ethnic cleansing of the Muslim population by the anti-balaka constitutes a crime against humanity," it added.
The International Criminal Court is investigating alleged extrajudicial killings, rape and recruitment of child soldiers in CAR.
See full report here.
"Thousands of people died as a result of the conflict. Human rights violations and abuses were committed by all parties. The Seleka coalition and the anti-balaka are also responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity," the commission of inquiry, set up by the UN Security Council in December 2013 said.
"Although the commission cannot conclude that there was genocide, ethnic cleansing of the Muslim population by the anti-balaka constitutes a crime against humanity," it added.
The International Criminal Court is investigating alleged extrajudicial killings, rape and recruitment of child soldiers in CAR.
See full report here.