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Central African Republic: UN envoy voices deep concern over recent violence

Central African Republic: UN envoy voices deep concern over recent violence

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The Secretary-General’s Special Representative to the Central African Republic (CAR) today expressed his deep concern over insecurity in the country’s north-east, stressing that violence threatens the ceasefire and peace accord signed by the parties in May.

François Lonsény Fall condemned the latest shooting incident on 7 August between Government forces and the rebel Popular Army for the Restoration of Democracy (APRD).

In a press release issued by the UN Peacebuilding Support Office in the country, known as BONUCA, he urged both sides to follow their agreements and to act with restraint.

The Representative appealed to the parties to move forward and adopt the amnesty law to lay the ground for disarmament, cantonment and reinsertion of members of armed political groups.

He also voiced his concern over allegation against the APRD in the areas they control.

According to media reports, the Government said that the rebels have intensified their attacks after pulling out of the 9 May accord, which was reached in Libreville, Gabon.