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Hadja Aissatou, spokesperson for a group of Muslim Women in the Central African Republic (CAR), on Wednesday said Muslim women in Bangui have threatened to leave, amid tension and danger.
She said they were facing a lot of danger, being caught between the self-defence militia commonly referred to as anti-Balakas and the supporters of ex-Seleka rebels.
Aissatou said it was so unfortunate that they have been forced to live between Bangui's central mosque and a market located five kilometres away.
``We no longer live freely, and that is why we are asking to be moved out of the country,’’ she said.
Aissatou said Muslims have been experiencing unprecedented insecurity since Dec. 5, 2013.
She said it was the date when the Christian-dominated anti-Balaka militia launched an offensive against positions of ex-Seleka rebels, who are mostly Muslims.
Moussa Adam, a Muslim, said the security situation remains volatile as living conditions for Muslims have deteriorated.
``We are always threatened, we need to leave this town," he said.
She said they were facing a lot of danger, being caught between the self-defence militia commonly referred to as anti-Balakas and the supporters of ex-Seleka rebels.
Aissatou said it was so unfortunate that they have been forced to live between Bangui's central mosque and a market located five kilometres away.
``We no longer live freely, and that is why we are asking to be moved out of the country,’’ she said.
Aissatou said Muslims have been experiencing unprecedented insecurity since Dec. 5, 2013.
She said it was the date when the Christian-dominated anti-Balaka militia launched an offensive against positions of ex-Seleka rebels, who are mostly Muslims.
Moussa Adam, a Muslim, said the security situation remains volatile as living conditions for Muslims have deteriorated.
``We are always threatened, we need to leave this town," he said.
