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Armed men kill 13 villagers in Central African Republic
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Armed men kill 13 villagers in Central African Republic

Gunmen have shot dead 13 civilians in an attack on a remote village in troubled Central African Republic (CAR), local officials said on Tuesday.

Around 20 rebels on Monday attacked Diki, near the Chadian border in the northwest of the country, according to regional prefect Jean Gilbert Gbangoudou.

The village mayor, Ibrahim Senoussi, confirmed the death toll and said two people were also wounded.

The assault took place some 22 kilometers from an army base in Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture, according to local deputy Aline Aziza.

(With input from AFP)

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