Russia sends military instructors to ‘tense’ CAR
Russia has sent an additional 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic (CAR) to deal with what its foreign ministry calls a “sharp degradation of security”.
It said the CAR government, which is threatened by rebel groups ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, had asked for help.
Former President François Bozizé denies plotting a coup.
UN peacekeepers have said the rebel advance has been halted.
