Two peacekeepers were killed by rebels on Monday in the Central African Republic, bringing to 7 the number of dead among the contingent of the UN mission (Minusca) since the start of the rebel offensive against the regime of President Faustin Archange Touadéra, officially re-elected during the day, announced the UN.
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A Gabonese and a Moroccan were killed on Monday, 17 km from Bangassou (Mbomou prefecture), in the south of the CAR, following the ambush of their convoy by elements of the coalition armed groups
", announced the Minusca in a press release.