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According to the Red Cross, more than 28 people have been killed in new clashes between Muslim and Christian fighters in the Central African Republic.
Fighting reportedly broke out at Mbres, the centre of the country on Tuesday and continued into Thursday.
Both sides have blamed each other for causing the latest violence, the BBC reports.
Christian fighters allege that the fighting started when a group of Muslims threw a grenade.
However, a spokesman for the Muslim fighters said his group was attacked first and then fought back.
Fighters from both sides then called in reinforcements and the fighting spread.
An official with the Red Cross aid organisation said 70 homes were also burned.
Thousands of people have been killed in the past year in sectarian violence which has slowed but not stopped since a ceasefire was announced in July.
#Africa #RedCross
Fighting reportedly broke out at Mbres, the centre of the country on Tuesday and continued into Thursday.
Both sides have blamed each other for causing the latest violence, the BBC reports.
Christian fighters allege that the fighting started when a group of Muslims threw a grenade.
However, a spokesman for the Muslim fighters said his group was attacked first and then fought back.
Fighters from both sides then called in reinforcements and the fighting spread.
An official with the Red Cross aid organisation said 70 homes were also burned.
Thousands of people have been killed in the past year in sectarian violence which has slowed but not stopped since a ceasefire was announced in July.
#Africa #RedCross
