Central African Republic: UN security council approves EU force intervention

The United Nations security council has unanimously authorised on the 28 January 2014 the deployment of a European Union force to the Central African Republic to bolster French and African troops who are trying to quell sectarian violence that the UN has warned could escalate into genocide.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on the Central African Republic / EU countries to send soldiers to Bangui http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-the-central-african-republic-eu-countries-to-send-soldiers-to-bangui/

Euronews, 28.01.14: UN clears way for European troops to enter Central African Republic http://www.euronews.com/2014/01/28/un-clears-way-for-european-troops-to-enter-central-african-republic/

Deutsche Welle, 28.01.14: EU troops mandated for Africa mission http://dw.de/p/1AyfK

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