Central Africa signs peace deal

Central African Republic concluded a peace deal with 14 armed groups on following two weeks of talks in Khartoum, Sudan.

Central African Republic signs peace deal with armed groups https://t.co/CNMTtdEQz3 pic.twitter.com/R9OCY5cBWj

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 5, 2019

The peace deal was announced by the African Union but the terms were not immediately released.

#Historic: The Government of the Central African Republic and 14 armed groups have today committed to #peace and #reconciliation, by inscribing their initials on the #Centrafrique Peace Agreement, in a ceremony organised in #Khartoum, to mark the end of #constructive negotiations pic.twitter.com/9mB3DEmlHJ

— African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security (@AUC_PAPS) February 5, 2019

Central African Republic has been tormented by violence since 2013 when Selaka rebels ousted President Francois Bozize, stirring conflict between Muslim and Christian militias. United Nations peacekeepers were deployed in 2014, however their numbers were not sufficient to end the ongoing violence.

The Central African peace agreement was endorsed today in #Khartoum by the presidents of the Central African Republic & #Sudan, the Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission & 14 armed groups. The formal signature of the agreement will take place in #Bangui. #CARpeace pic.twitter.com/zC7JPpTB5u

— UN Peacekeeping (@UNPeacekeeping) February 5, 2019