France sends warplanes to fly over CAR as general elections loom

France has sent warplanes to fly over the Central African Republic (CAR), with French President Emmanuel Macron claiming that the move is aimed at preventing the disruption of the upcoming elections in the former French colony. Macron's office said the flyover mission on Wednesday followed a request by Central African President Faustin Archange Touadera and that the operation "marks France's condemnation of attempts to destabilize the country." The streets of CAR's capital, Bangui, are gripped by panic, with businesses closing and people sheltering in their homes as the country...