The new interim leader of Central African Republic has ordered a military crackdown amid ongoing fighting between Christian and Muslim fighters. The former president resigned last week after failing to contain the violence. The interim president, Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet, said he was deploying 400 additional soldiers in the capital Bangui.

Interim President Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet: “All of the armed elements, I am warning the anti-balaka and Seleka that the holiday is over. To the forces of order, I order you to shoot to kill at all those disturbing the public order, so that peace can reign in this country. The break is finished.”

According to the United Nations, two-thirds of Bangui residents have fled from the violence.