Baku-APA. A clash in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, caused dozens of casualties including 10 people killed between the Seleka coalition and supporters of toppled president Francois Bozize, local sources reported on Wednesday, APA reportsd quoting Xinhua.
The bloodshed occurred when Seleka fighters were attempting to disarm loyalist soldiers after entering the district of Boy-Rabe on Tuesday, witnesses said, adding the exchange of fire also left civilians dead and injured.
The flare caused panic forcing hundreds of people to flee homes, seeking shelter elsewhere.
Hospital sources disclosed that at least 10 people died and dozens of others were injured in the fighting, the latest since Bozize was toppled on March 24 by Seleka, a coalition of five rebel movements.
A transition government was formed after Seleka seized power. The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has provided for a transitional period of 18 months pending an election to end the crisis.
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