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FACA clash with armed groups in tri-border area

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The Central African Armed Forces and their allies clashed with armed groups in the tri-border area with Chad and Sudan, leaving fighters wounded. Presidential spokesman Albert Yaloké Mokpème detailed the operation at a press conference in Bangui, according to Lengosongo.

Central African defence and security forces intervened against armed groups in the tri-border area between the Central African Republic, Chad and Sudan, Albert Yaloké Mokpème, spokesman for the Central African presidency, said. He was speaking on Friday 16 October in Bangui, after an attack had been thwarted in the north of the country.

Albert Yaloké Mokpème said the Central African forces had acted to neutralise fighters present in the area, which has already seen several military operations. The Central African presidency had notably reported an offensive by 1,300 fighters in the region.

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