NEW : Number killed in France is at least 92 , with 92 injured , aid group says . `` The operation has begun , '' France 's defense minister says . CNN 's Nima Elbagir reported from Bossangoa , Faith Karimi wrote and reported from Atlanta , and Laura Smith-Spark wrote and reported from London . the United Nations backs resolution authorizing African and African intervention . `` It is clear that urgent action is needed to save lives , '' says Bangui envoy to the United Nations .
NEW : Number killed in France is at least 92 , with 92 injured , aid group says . `` The operation has begun , '' France 's defense minister says . the United Nations backs resolution authorizing African and African intervention . `` It is clear that urgent action is needed to save lives , '' says Bangui envoy to the United Nations .