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Four légionnaires arrested in Central African Republic over alleged presidential assassination plot

French soldiers on patrol in Bangui, Central African Republic © MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP

The Central African Republic has opened an investigation after four soldiers from the French Foreign Legion operating under a UN mandate were arrested in Bangui on Monday, accused of planning to "assassinate" the head of state.

Tuesday's announcement came on the same day that France and the United States accused mercenaries working for the Russian private security company Wagner of having "executed and massacred" dozens of civilians.

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