Never miss important updatesThe escalating conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) highlights the role played by mercenaries from neighbouring countries in inflaming tensions in a troubled nation. Incumbent Central African republic president President Faustin-Archange Touadera greets supporters at the headquarters of his party. Chad is a military heavyweight in the restive Central African region. Its defiance to close borders is seen as President Idriss Deby Itno's backing of the former, disgraced CAR president, François Bozizé Yangouvonda. Sudan's Sovereignty Council is also considering blocking the road to Am dafok, the Central African border town.

Source: Daily Nation January 27, 2021 12:30 UTC