French troops engage in combat with militant rebels in CAR

French peacekeeping troops in Central African Republic engaged in conflict against the Seleka rebels north of the Capital today, reports Reuters.

The troops used helicopter gunships, after a French base last week came under fire from the rebels killing at least one peace-keeping troop.

The Central African Republic has seen conflict in recent months between the Seleka and 'Anti Balaka' militant groups after Seleka seized power in March last year

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