Loyalists, Rebels Battle in Capital’s Suburbs
From Times Wire Reports
The Central African Republic’s Libyan-backed loyalist forces fired rockets and battled in suburbs of the capital, Bangui, to drive out rebels linked to a former army chief, residents said.
Rebels captured the nearby town of Bogangolo before making a dash for the city. The nation has suffered a series of mutinies and coup attempts since 1996.
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