The UN Security Council unanimously voted Thursday to authorize African and French military action to halt deadly chaos in the Central African Republic.

The UN Security Council unanimously voted Thursday to authorize African and French military action to halt deadly chaos in the Central African Republic.

A French-drafted resolution gives a UN mandate to about 4,800 African and French troops being sent to the impoverished nation.

It orders UN leader Ban Ki-moon to produce a report in 90 days on whether a full UN peacekeeping force should be created. Ban has said that up to 9,000 troops could be needed for that.