HOPES of a negotiated settlement to the crisis in the Central African Republic have suffered a setback as rebels say they had not been informed about peace talks supposed to be taking place next week.
Regional grouping the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) is hoping to host peace talks involving the rebels and the government of President Francois Bozize in Gabon from Tuesday.
But Eric Massi, a spokesman for the rebels, said from Paris that they had not been informed about the initiative.
"I'm not aware of that. This is the first I've heard of it. It's incredible," Massi said.
His comments contradicted claims by CEEAC officials that the rebels had agreed to talks in Libreville from Tuesday.
A CEEAC source had earlier said that a delegation from the Seleka coalition of three rebel groups - supposedly including Massi - would arrive in Libreville on Sunday ahead of the planned meeting with representatives of the Central African Republic's government.
The official said General Guy-Pierre Garcia, the deputy secretary general of the CEEAC, had been in contact with the rebels.
"Their leader Michel Djotodia made the decision," he added.
Massi flatly contradicted that claim. "I spoke to Michel (Djotodia) this morning by telephone and he did not speak to me about that.
"I can't see what we are going to negotiate in Libreville if it is not Bozize's departure."
The rebels have repeatedly questioned Bozize's sincerity in offering to form a government of national unity and called for him to leave power.
Seleka launched its offensive on December 10 from the north of the Central African Republic, and marched across much of the country before halting its offensive within striking distance of the capital, in the south.
Pending possible negotiations, most of the rebel forces were stationed on Thursday in Sibut, 160 kilometres north of the capital, Bangui.
The UN Security Council was on Friday expected to support a statement proposed by France, the former colonial power, backing peace talks.
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