Central African Republic: France Provides Military Help to Restore Security in the North

Bangui — France is to provide military assistance to help the Central African Republic (CAR) restore peace and security in its troubled northern region. The area has endured months of attacks by armed groups as well as counter-attacks by government forces.

"The assistance will be available in days to come," said Jacques Schwartz, first counsellor of the French embassy, said on Wednesday in the CAR capital, Bangui.

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