Central African Republic says 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups there

Central African Republic says 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups.

Minister: Children are being recruited as fighters, spies, messengers, cooks and even sex slaves.

The mineral-rich but impoverished nation has had conflict since 2013 , when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power and forced then-President Bozize from office.

In 2019 , a peace deal was reached between the government and 14 armed groups, but fighting continues.