UN Peacekeeper Killed In Clashes With Militants In Central African Republic

Nov 11, 2015

Modified date: Nov 11, 2015

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A UN peacekeeper was killed in the Central African Republic Tuesday following a clash with Muslim Seleka rebels that comes just weeks before elections in the troubled country.

The soldier from the MINUSCA force was found dead in Batangafo, north of Bangui, a United Nations spokesman said.

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UN Peacekeeper Killed In Clashes With Militants In Central African Republic

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