In Central African Republic (CAR) rival armed groups have signed a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending over one year of religious conflict. <br /><br />The agreement was signed between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and the largely Christian anti-Balaka militia. <br /><br />The conflict has forced almost a quarter of the country’s population to flee their homes.<br /><br />General Mohamed Moussa Dhaffane, Muslim Seleka Rebels Chief, explained to euronews:<br />“This accord is not an agreement between the former Muslim Coaliton Seleka and anti-Balaka. The agreement of cessation of hostilities binding on all parts of the CAR. We must cease hostilities, verbal hostilities, armed hostilities of any kind, to bring peace in our country.”<br /><br />François Chignac, euronews correspondent, reported: “Behind me is where the end to hostilities in Central African Republic were discussed and where the agreement was signed. <br /><br />“It remains to be seen, though,” Chignac added, “if the acting president and militia leaders will enforce this accord on the ground in a country that has seen thousand of dead and hundreds of thousands displaced over the last 18 months.”
