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France's President Francois Hollande, left, welcomes
Central African interim President Catherine Samba-Panza as they pose for
photographers prior to their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France,
Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)
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The French president's office says judicial
authorities in France and Central African Republic are cooperating to
investigate allegations of child sexual abuse by French soldiers.
Following
a meeting Wednesday in Paris between French President Francois Hollande and
Central African Republic President Catherine Samba-Panza, a French official
said they are aiming at "shedding full light on this affair." The
official wasn't authorized to speak publicly on this matter and spoke on
condition of anonymity.
French
prosecutors are investigating accusations that soldiers deployed in the African
country in 2013-14 to quell sectarian violence had sexually abused children.
A
document recently obtained by The Associated Press shows that top U.N. human
rights officials knew about the allegations for months but didn't follow up,
even as France pressed the U.N. for more information.
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