The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged for calm, restraint and patience in the Central African Republic (CAR) following the resurgence of violence in parts of the country, including Bangui, where deadly protests calling for the withdrawal of the UN Mission (MINUSCA) occurred on 24 October 2016, in which four lives were lost and dozens were injured, among them peace keepers. The Secretary General, Iyad bin Ameen Madani who voiced the concern of the OIC at the latest worrisome developments in CAR, recalled the sacrifices and contributions of the Organization and the international community, which have been working tirelessly to return durable peace, stability and national reconciliation to the country. He appealed to all the stakeholders in CAR to rededicate themselves to support the current international peace efforts and to preserve national unity, which has been undermined by the crisis that gripped CAR in the past three years and stalled its socio-economic development. Madani further urged all the people of CAR to give a chance to the democratically elected Government to implement its agenda for reconstruction and development in an inclusive manner so as to accelerate the stabilization of the country.
