Press Release: Conclusions du Conseil relatives à la République centrafricaine / Central African Republic ‘on the verge of genocide’ – International intervention

At the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, the Council of the European Union on 21 October 2013 adopted conclusions on the Central African Republic.

France said on the 21 November 2013 that the Central African Republic was "on the verge of genocide" and it expected the United Nations to give Paris and the African Union permission to intervene.

The UN Security Council unanimously backed on the 5 December 2013 a joint African-French force of about 4,800 men to stop violence in the country, which has intensified after rebels ousted President Francois Bozize in March 2013.

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ESO: Background information: FACT SHEET- Central African Republic http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-fact-sheet-central-african-republic/

EurActiv, 22.11.13: Central African Republic ‘on the verge of genocide’ http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/central-african-republic-verge-g-news-531889

Deutsche Welle, 26.11.13: France plans to send 1,000 troops to Central African Republic http://dw.de/p/1AOj7

BBC News, 02.12.13: Central African Republic crisis: France sends more troops http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25182454

EUObserver, 06.12.13: France goes to war in Africa to 'save lives' http://euobserver.com/foreign/122372

EurActiv, 06.12.13: France takes the lead to stop Central African Republic genocide http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/france-takes-lead-central-africa-news-532164

BBC News, 05.12.13: France takes 'immediate' military action amid CAR clashes http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25247258

Deutsche Welle, 06.12.13: France begins military operation in Central African Republic http://dw.de/p/1AU2z

Deutsche Welle, 06.12.13: UN resolution targets strife in Central African Republic http://dw.de/p/1ATp0

France24 International, 06.12.13: 'It’s time for Africa' at a major Paris security summit http://www.france24.com/en/20131205-africa-france-summit-security-central-african-republic-mali-hollande-military

BBC News, 07.12.13: Huge African troop surge to tackle CAR fighting http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25286068

Spiegel Online International, 06.12.13: Central African Republic: French Intervention Risky for Hollande http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/french-intervention-in-central-african-republic-risky-for-hollande-a-937595.html

BBC News, 10.12.13: French soldiers killed in Central African Republic http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25313817

BBC News, 09.12.13: France begins to disarm Central African Republic militias http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25295127

Deutsche Welle, 10.12.13: US to support airlifting AU peacekeepers to Central African Republic http://dw.de/p/1AVq3

BBC News, 11.12.13: French troops in Central African Republic 'to avoid carnage' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25327976

Deutsche Welle, 13.12.13: Violence persists in CAR despite French action http://dw.de/p/1AXaD

Deutsche Welle, 13.12.13: 'More troops needed in CAR to disarm rebels', says Amnesty International http://dw.de/p/1AYZ4

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