French Army Says Operation under way in Rebel-Held C.African Town
A French military operation was under way in the Central African Republic Friday to retake a strategic town north of the capital after it was violently seized by fighters of the Seleka rebel group, the French army said.
"A military operation is happening in Sibut," a French communication officer told Agence France Presse. "Two French planes and two helicopters have been flying over the town since 3:00 pm (1400 GMT)," a local resident confirmed.
Source: Agence France Presse
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