CAR interim President Michel Djotodia resigns

Central Africa Republic’s interim President Michel Djotodia has resigned at a regional summit aimed at ending violence that has engulfed the country. CAR’s entire transitional assembly is attending the meeting in Chad organised by regional leaders.

Mr Djotodia, CAR’s first Muslim leader, had been resisting pressure to go.

His seizure of power last year has led to 20% of the population fleeing their homes amid fighting between Christian and Muslim militias.

The resignation was made in a statement by the 10-nation Economic Community of Central African States (Eccas) .

Earlier Eccas Secretary-General Ahmat Allami said members of CAR’s National Transitional Council (CNT) had been flown in at short notice to decide the leadership of their nation.

The lawmakers met regional leaders while Mr Djotodia held separate talks with allies from his former Seleka rebel alliance, AFP news agency reported.

BBC News

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