BFF-31 Clashes in C. African capital leave at least 11 dead

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Clashes in C. African capital leave at least 11 dead

BANGUI, Central African Republic, Dec 26, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – At least 11
people were killed in fighting between militiamen and traders in a restive
district of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, two security
officials and an imam said Thursday.

The security sources said between 11 and 14 people died after clashes
erupted late Wednesday while the imam, Awad Al Karim, said “16 bodies” had
been brought to the local Ali Babolo mosque.

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