French Forces to Remain in CAR Until Fall

France says its contingent of about 2,000 troops will remain in the Central African Republic until at least late this year, as part of a multi-national effort to contain deadly inter-religious violence. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday that French forces would continue to help provide security in the C.A.R., where Muslims have been fleeing by the thousands to escape attacks by mostly Christian anti-Balaka militias. French troops and about 6,000 African soldiers have...

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