The head of Central African Republic’s armed forces has been shot dead and his teenage son injured in an attack in the capital, Bangui, a family member said. Marcel Mombeka was shot twice in his car in the PK5 neighborhood, said his sister Kevine Mombeka. Central African Republic has been rocked by violence since March 2013, when a largely Muslim alliance of rebel groups overthrew President François Bozize. It was not clear whether the killings occurred after the attack on Mombeka. While this year’s elections to replace the country’s transitional government were peaceful, concerns remain that widespread violence could explode again.

Source: The Guardian October 04, 2016 19:07 UTC