THREE Russians carrying press cards have been killed in the troubled Central African Republic (CAR), Russia’s foreign ministry said Tuesday. “According to information received July 30, three people were killed not far from the town of Sibut, 300 kilometers north of Bangui,” the ministry said in a statement. It added that the bodies had been transported to the capital. A judicial source said the men were “assassinated by unknown gunmen” at a roadblock. “They were driving back from the northern town of Kaga Bandoro,” a religious source added. Although the foreign ministry said the trio were carrying press cards, a Russian security official reached in Bangui said representatives in the CAR were not aware of the presence of any journalists from Russia. Rich in minerals, including uranium, the CAR is one of the poorest and most unstable countries in the world. It plunged into violence after longtime leader Francois Bozize, a Christian, was overthrown in 2013 by a mainly Muslim rebel alliance. (SD-Agencies) |