MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. Russian military specialists provided decisive support to Central African Republic servicemen during an operation to eliminate Marcel Ndale, commander of the militants’ western sector, the Central African Republic’s Ministry of Defense reported in an official statement.

"The Ministry of National Defense and the Reconstruction of the Army highly commends the professionalism and dedication of the Defense Forces, as well as the decisive support provided by allied forces, and calls on the population to remain calm, go about their usual activities and report to the competent authorities any information that could help ensure security in the region," the statement said.

Earlier, the Commonwealth of Officers for International Security (COIS) reported that Russian military specialists, in a joint operation with the Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA), eliminated militant field commander Marcel Ndale, who was tasked with blocking the road to Cameroon in the event of hostilities breaking out. His two brothers, who were also field commanders, and seven militants were also eliminated.