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Italy 'to engage in EU mission' to tackle CAR crisis

Sources in Brussels say

02 April, 18:57
Italy 'to engage in EU mission' to tackle CAR crisis (ANSA) - Brussels, April 2 - Italy has vowed to contribute to a European Union security mission in Bangui to restore peace in the Central African Republic (CAR), sources in Brussels said on Wednesday.

African and EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss the conflict in CAR.

The EU has announced it intends to send 1,000 troops to restore stability following more than a year of conflict after mainly Muslim rebels gained power.

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