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C.Africa to take 'legal action' against French soldiers in rape case

By AFP
A French soldier of the Sangaris contingent mans a checkpoint in Bangui on June 4, 2014.  By Marco Longari AFPFileA French soldier of the Sangaris contingent mans a checkpoint in Bangui on June 4, 2014. By Marco Longari (AFP/File)
06.05.2015 LISTEN

Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - The Central African Republic will take legal action against the French soldiers accused of raping children in exchange for food at a refugee camp, the country's justice minister said Wednesday.

"Legal action will be pursued... These are still very serious acts," said Justice Minister Aristide Sokambi, insisting his nation was not targeting France, but rather individual soldiers.

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