This is the first major operation because about 150 troops were deployed in recent weeks amid signs of genocide. The African Union and French have about 7,000 troops in the country. They have been battling to curb the conflict. The EU has pledged to send up to 1,000 troops and the UN about 12,000 troops. French troops handed control of the airport in the capital, Bangui, to the EU forces. Their deployment in the airport has allowed the French to move to other locations in the country. Warnings have been brought up of possible genocide in the future because of the hatred of Christians and Muslims.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27237155
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