Seleka rebels have begun regrouping in the north and this week named Gen. Joseph Zindeko, who formerly commanded a rebel base in Bangui, as Seleka’s new leader. On May 6, French forces killed several militiamen when a group of 40 armed fighters attacked a French patrol in the Nanga-Boguila region. On May 2, attackers killed 22 people, including three health workers, at a French-run hospital. Journalism in CAR is hampered by lack of basic resources, widespread intimidation, and influence by rival groups.
