Central African Republic: Thousands Seek Refuge in Batangafo

press release

People in Batangafo, Central African Republic (CAR), are struggling to continue normal lives in the wake of intense fighting between Seleka militias and Sangaris (French military) forces. The clashes left dozens dead and wounded, and again caused terror among the inhabitants of the area. Fearing another surge of violence, some 1,500 residents of the town seek shelter every night at the local hospital, while at least 4,000 more also seek refuge at the headquarters of the African Union peacekeeping mission (MISCA).

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical officer Cecilia Greco visited the periphery of Batangafo and found that "many of the inhabitants have left the city for surrounding areas or even in the direction of Bouca," a nearby town located further south. "Right now the situation seems calmer, and perhaps in a few weeks people will be back in their homes," she added.

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