The forces of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) are yet to secure peace and order in Kaga-Bandoro in the centre of the country where tension remains high following clashes between fighters of the rival anti-Balaka and Seleka rebel groups in the area on September 16 to 17, 2016.

The local media organ, Radio Ndeke Luka reported that Seleka forces killed 19 people at Ndometa at PK 10 of Kaga-Bandoro and five others in the centre of the town.

The MINUSCA spokesperson, Vladimir Monteiro, RFI cited said Seleka and anti-Balaka forces clashed and the international forces merely intervened to curb the fighting from spreading to the entire region.

Seleka fighters, Radio Ndeke Luka reported are blamed for the fighting which they ignited as a response to attempts by anti-Balaka forces to attack Kaga-Bandoro.

The media organ further cited concordant sources of disclosing that anti-Balaka fighters from different villages in region gathered in Ndomete some Km from Kaga-Bandoro to dislodge forces of the rival rebel group that has taken the local population hostage.