Several sources [1] report that a Muslim minister was attacked and killed with knives [1] by mob in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) today (24/01). This recent twitter update by Peter Bouckaert, Emergency Director at Human Rights Watch confirms the identity of the minister:
x-Patasse Min of Health welcomed and hosted Seleka when they entered #Bangui [2], was attacked w machetes today and died from wounds.
— Peter Bouckaert (@bouckap) January 24, 2014 [3]
The conflict between Séléka and anti-balakas in CAR has already forced the displacement of more than 1 million people [4].