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CAR President Catherine Samba-Panza Encourages Peace on Country Tour

CAR President Catherine Samba-Panza Encourages Peace on Country Tour

Last week, Central African Republic (CAR) president Catherine Samba-Panza toured the country in hopes to encourage peace between the Muslim Seleka group and the anti-balaka Christian militia. Visiting areas of the country with a high concentration of Muslims, her convoy was turned away, according to a CCTV Africa report.

“I am your mother and you are my children whether you do good or bad. I will not reject you, but embrace and advise you. Please do not allow bad people to divide you,” Samba-Panza said at a Christian monistry.

“Some say they’re Seleka and others Anit-Balaka, yet they kill and cause too much pain on us. It’s not good, we’re brothers and sisters. Let’s work together to rebuild our nation.”

According to CCTV Africa, violence which stems from the Seleka rebels’ March 2013 coup, has resulted in more than 1,000 deaths and the displacement of 1 million.