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Central African Republic leader to review mineral deals

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Seleka rebels arrive in Bangui, the Central African Republic's capital.<br/> <br />With them is the country's newest leader, President Michel Djotodia, who prayed for peace during Friday prayers.<br/> <br />His rebel forces seized the capital last weekend in a violent takeover, but despite this, Djotodia struck a conciliatory tone.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(French) CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC PRESIDENT, MICHEL DJOTODIA, SAYING (AS HE WALKS):<br/> <br />"The Peace of God for all, Muslims as well as Christians, we are all children of this country."<br/> <br />Djotodia plans to seek international help from the United States and France to retrain the country's undisciplined army, which was easily overrun by Seleka rebel fighters.<br/> <br />He also said his government would review mining and oil contracts signed by the previous administration.<br/> <br />Such statements appear to mark a change from the previous administration's close ties to South Africa.<br/> <br />The nation has deposits of gold, diamonds, oil and uranium, but these

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