Human Rights Watch has accused African Union peacekeepers in the Central African Republic of abuses, including torture, killings and detentions. The allegations came from reports from witnesses, residents and local officials interviewed by Human Rights Watch. Chadian forces were accused of killing 30 civilians in April while on AU assignment.Chad denied those accusations saying its forces opened fire after being ambushedby Christian anti-balaka militia. These accusations are likely to embarrass the AU peacekeeping mission in that part of the Continent. About 6,000 AU peacekeepers are working alongside French and European Union troops to restore peace in the CAR. Our Question of the Day on our website is on this issue as follows: What could be the fall out from these accusations by Human Rights Watch for the AU and its peace keepers in their efforts to restore peace in Central African Repubic? Go to our Facebook Page at TVC NEWS AFRICA, or our Twitter page at TVC NEWS underscore AFRICA, where you can join the conversation and leave your comments. You can also access the question on our website at tvcnews.tv Your comment may be read live on the TVC News bulletin of 1800hrs Nigerian time on Wednesday Junethe 4th. So, log in and join the conversation and leave your comment.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:10:31 +0000
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