By AFPMore by this AuthorVatican CityCentral African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera, during a visit to the Vatican Tuesday, stood by his country's peace deal the day after several militia groups rejected it and the new government. "We are seeking peace, and in the agreement there are mechanisms which would allow us to continue to work," Touadera told reporters after meeting Pope Francis. "We are committed to ensuring that this deal can bring peace to the Central African Republic (CAR)," he added. Another group, the Democratic Front of the Central African People (FPDC) announced it was walking away in protest. Within hours three other groups announced they also rejected the peace deal or were pulling out of the new government.

Source: Daily Nation March 06, 2019 08:03 UTC