BANGUI — Rebels in Central African Republic (CAR) are split over whether to start peace talks with President Francois Bozize or carry on an assault to overthrow him, a spokesman said on Monday, leaving efforts to end the conflict hanging in the balance. The Seleka insurgents had advanced to within 75km of the mineral-rich country's capital Bangui and threatened to seize the city — until Mr Bozize made a last ditch offer on Sunday to hold talks and share power with them. "At the moment there are divisions within Seleka on this point," said Nelson Ndjadder, a France-based official for CPSK — one of the three main rebels movements in the Seleka alliance. "Some want to keep fighting,...
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