The fighting between Muslim ex-Seleka militia  and Christian anti-balaka rebels has taken on an religious tone that is relatively new to the country.

Once full villages in the north of the Central African Republic have been emptied and destroyed. The burned out houses are charred, with their thatched roofs totally gone. Inside the homes, evidence of a left-behind life is scattered throughout in the ashes: pots, pans, and bicycle frames. Other homes are looted with the doors kicked in and papers torn up.

The violence recalls the fighting and communal clashes that plunged the country into chaos nearly four years ago. Aid workers say the renewed violence has been a major setback.

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