Pro-government forces in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday seized a stronghold of former president Francois Bozize, who was accused in December of plotting a coup, Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada said. "I hail the capture of the town of Bossangoa by our forces and allies today," he said on Facebook, referring to a key pro-Bozize town 280 kilometres (175 miles) north of the capital Bangui. "Allies" is a term used by CAR's government for Russian paramilitaries and Rwandan troops who are supporting the beleaguered authorities against rebel groups. clt-amt/dyg/jhd/ri/gd