Russia responded to accusations of the participation of its instructors in the battles in the CAR: Politics: World: Lenta.ru
Russian instructors in the Central African Program (CAR) do not take part in hostilities. Thus, it transfers TASS…
She clarified that 2,127 Russian instructors are working in the CAR at the request of its authorities and the knowledge of the Security Council’s profile sanctions committee – they increase the level of professional training of local security officials, helping to stabilize the situation in the country.
Evstigneeva stressed that Moscow is ready to study the data on the alleged rights of its instructors in the CAR, if it is handed over by the country’s authorities. “Any violations of international law and human rights are investigated by the national authorities. We have established a close and mutually respectful dialogue with them, ”she concluded.
It is also noted that during his speech at the Security Council, CAR President Faustin-Archange said that Western diplomats spoke at the meeting, but, on the contrary, their contribution to strengthening security in the country.
In June, CNN published an investigation conducted in conjunction with the independent investigative group The Sentry. The Russians and alleged Syrian mercenaries acting on the side of the CAR were accused of a list of murders of civilians not taking part in the hostilities. The Russian Foreign Ministry called the mentioned article a “propaganda salvo”.