Central African Republic: 17 Killed in CAR Battle Between Seleka Factions

At least 17 people have been killed in the Central African Republic in clashes between factions of the former Seleka rebel movement.

The fighting erupted on Monday in the central town of Bambari. The leader of one of the factions told VOA's French to Africa Service on Tuesday that a dispute over control of a checkpoint sparked the violence.

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