French President Francois Hollande (L) embraces South Africa's President Jacob Zuma after Hollande placed a wrath at the Freedom Park in Pretoria October 14, 2013. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
PRETORIA (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Monday the collapse of the Central African Republic could destabilise the region, as he sought to drum up support for increased military intervention while on a state visit to South Africa.
France committed on Sunday to increasing the number of troops in its former colony by year-end, under a U.N. resolution, to help prevent the state spiralling out of control with the risk the power vacuum could encourage militancy.
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