CAR: Clashes kill 14 in Bambari Feb. 16

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According to reports released Feb. 25, security forces and suspected rebels clashed Feb. 16, resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people in Bambari. The violence was primarily reported near a religious facility in eastern Bambari and follows security force operations to secure the town Feb. 15-16. Authorities are yet to confirm the number of fatalities. The incident underscores the persistent insecurity the CAR.