Central African Republic: aid groups ask rival militias for access

• Central African Republic: aid groups ask rival militias for access
  

  Red Cross calls on battling groups in Bangui to allow its staff to treat wounded and recover bodies after many die in five days of sectarian violence

  Aid officials have pleaded for access to neighbourhoods of Central African Republic's treacherous capital, saying sectarian clashes between Christian and Muslim militias make it too dangerous for teams to recover bodies or help the wounded.

  At least 42 deaths have been confirmed in Bangui since violence broke out on Saturday, including a teenage boy who was decapitated. However, the head of CAR's Red Cross told Associated Press that figure is far from complete as its workers have not been able to get into some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods.

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