Islamists Continue to Target Christians in Central African Republic
ICC Note: Despite President Djotodia's disbanding by fiat of the Islamist Séléka rebels, they continue to operate as a cohesive and brutal force throughout the country. Speculation continues to mount that the Séléka are in reality continuing to do Djotodia's bidding, targeting and weakening any real or potential sources of political opposition. As ICC continues to follow the situation in CAR, it is clear that the Christian majority in the country has been left to fend for itself by a government unwilling or unable to protect them. Please monitor our reports for the latest developments, and pray for peace for the people of CAR.
10/5/2013 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (World) Last month, Central African Republics President Michel Djotodia dissolved the Seleka Islamist rebel group that helped him seize power in March. Djotodia announced the rebel group that looted, raped, burned down homes, and killed hundreds of civilians in recent months no longer exists, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
But the group evidently didnt get the message, and attacks against Christians persist. Rona Peligal, of Human Rights Watch (HRW), said people are pretty skeptical about President Djotodias announcement and think he was just distancing himself from Selekas brutality.
Peligal, HRWs deputy director for Africa, said the situation in the majority-Christian nation is still dire: Countless people are living in the bush right now because the Seleka have burned down their homes. And abuses have continued...
