UN Sec-Gen warns of genocide in CAR

The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, noting that foreign peace=keeping troops were ‘overwhelmed’ warned of a potential genocide in the region.

Urging the international community to send more support to prevent an impending disaster, Ban Ki-moon, said,

“The international community failed people of Rwanda 20 years ago. And we are at risk of not doing enough for the people of the CAR today. Atrocity crimes are being committed in this country. Ethno-religious cleansing is a reality. Most members of the Muslim minority have fled.”

The UN Security Council is due to approve next week a 12000 strong UN peacekeeping force to take over authority from African Union troops in an attempt to restore peace in the region.

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