JUST IN: Central African Republic PM Quits Amid Country’s Security Challenges
Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, Firmin Ngrebada, has announced his resignation from office.
He disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
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“I have just handed over to His Excellency the President of the Republic His Excellency Pr Faustin Archange Touadera my resignation and that of the government,” he stated on Thursday.
While the reason for his resignation is still unclear, a United Nations report confirms that the country is suffering from serious humanitarian crisis leading to loss of lives.
According to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission In the Central African Republic (MINUSCA),” during the period from 1st to 7 June 2021, the minusca documented 23 incidents of abuse and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law affecting at least 90 victims.”
The country experienced a civil conflict in 2013 and many places within it are under the control of rebels.
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France 24 reports that Ngrebada’s resignation will be confirmed or rejected by the president Touadera .
