BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The head of the French military mission in Central African
Republic says Christians who armed themselves to retaliate against “brutal Muslim rebels” have become “enemies of peace.”
Those same Christian fighters are now killing Muslim civilians in the streets, forcing tens of thousands of Muslims to flee the country.
French Gen. Francisco Soriano said Monday the anti-Balaka are now “enemies of the peace,” according to an audio recording of the press conference obtained by The Associated Press.
Muslims have criticized French and African peacekeepers for failing to disarm the Christian anti-Balaka fighters at the same time they have been actively disarming the Muslim rebels.