White House: "Actively Working to Help End the Violence" in Central African Republic, US Will Send $100+ Million in Military and Humanitarian Aid

$24 million in scheduled appropriation, $101 million to "restore security," and $15 million for other humanitarian aid

The United States plans to provide more than $100 million in security and humanitarian assistance to the war-torn Central African Republic, the White House announced Thursday.

"The CAR faces extraordinary challenges to restore security and to ensure protection of the civilian population," the White House said in a statement.