60 killed in Central African Republic fighting: presidency

BANGUI, Central African Republic, Sept 9: At least 60 people have been killed in the last two days in fighting between the new Central African Republic president´s forces and those loyal to ousted leader Francois Bozize, the presidency said Monday. [break]



Bozize forces infiltrated villages around Bossangoa, 250 kilometers (155 miles) northwest of the capital Bangui, destroying bridges and other infrastructure and "taking revenge against the Muslim population," the presidency´s spokesman Guy-Simplice Kodegue said.

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