Officials say Chadian soldiers killed more than 30 civilians in Central African Republic’s strife-torn capital city.
Jean-Pierre Sadou, a gendarmerie official with the regional peacekeeping force, could not confirm the death toll from Saturday’s violence but said the Chadian soldiers’ actions were a “legitimate defense” after their convoy was attacked by grenades.
Odette Dombolo, a commune mayor in the PK12 neighborhood, said the soldiers opened fire on a large crowd, killing more than 20 and injuring more than 100.