Central Africa and Libya

The government of Bangui decided to withdraw the Libyan forces which came to support the armed forces in central Africa following the failed coupe took place on May 28th against President Anji Felex Batasi.

A statement released on Friday carrying the signature of the commissioned minister for foreign affairs Victor Boshe said that the government of Central Africa maintained the restoration of calm to the country following the failed coupe and decided to withdraw the Libyan forces from the republic of Central Africa, noting that one limited contingent from Libya will be kept to train the armed forces in this country.

The commissioned minister did not reveal number of Libyan soldiers who came to central Africa nor the number of soldiers who will stay in Bangui.