OIC Decries Mosque Massacre in Central African Republic

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Jeddah, MINA – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned a deadly attack on a mosque in the Central African Republic that more than 20 Muslim worshippers dead.

The incident occurred when the Christian anti-Balaka militia broke into the mosque in the country’s southeast during the weekly Friday prayers, killing more than 20 worshippers, Anadolu Agency reported.

In a statement, OIC Secretary-General Yousef Al-Othaimeen decried “this criminal incident and continuous violence by the anti-Balaka militia”.

He reiterated the OIC support for the Central African Republic and for efforts aimed at restoring security and stability to the country.

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Since 2013, thousands of people have been killed in sectarian violence and thousands have fled their homes to seek refuge in neighboring countries.

In a 2015 report, Amnesty International estimated that more than 5,000 people, most of them civilians, have died in sectarian violence in the Central African Republic despite the presence of international peacekeepers.(R/R04/P2)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA) 

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