France to boost car mission troops
Gold, diamonds feed CAR religious violence
Thousands of people have died and more than a million fled their homes in central African country.
The attack in Bambari comes a day before French Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian was due to visit.
The peacekeepers have been accused of detaining, abusing, torturing and killing civilians.
The fighting started on Thursday after anti-Balaka fighters looted Seleka food reserves, residents said.
A witness said 102 Muslims guarded by 150 French troops left the northern suburb of PK-12 on Sunday.
Violence between Muslims and Christian simmers despite the deployment of peacekeepers.
The mainly Muslim Seleka rebel coalition seized power in the country a year ago.
There are security concerns following Chad’s decision to withdraw its 850 troops.
The soldiers were wounded a day before the UNSC was due to vote on a new peacekeeping force.
The troops will remain in place while the practicalities of the withdrawal are confirmed.
The UN is trying to urgently evacuate 19,000 Muslims from Bangui and other parts of the CAR.
Mass killings have continued despite the presence of 2,000 French and 6,000 African Union peacekeepers.
Christian militia have carried out brutal reprisals against the Muslim minority.
The additional troops would increase the international force to 12,000.
Witnesses say they saw dozen decomposed bodies at the military camp.
General-Secretary Ban Ki-moon said violence between Christians & Muslims continues to worsen.
The comments come a day after gunmen murdered a legislator who suggested they be disarmed.
Members of the crowd killed the man and cut off his hands and genitals.
Around 1,600 French troops were sent to the volatile African country in December.