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CAR President vows to tackle armed groups

CAR President vows to tackle armed groups

JUDICAEL YONGO CENTRAL African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera was sworn in for a second five-year term yesterday, vowing to eliminate armed groups and attract investment to the gold- and diamond-rich country wracked by prolonged political instability. Touadera, 63, was re-elected in a December poll that was disrupted by militia attacks on major cities. The central African country has failed to find stability since a 2013 rebellion ousted former President Francois Bozize. The latest rebel offensive was sparked by the top court's decision to reject Bozize's candidacy in the election. Touadera said zero impunity for armed groups would be the core…
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