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(CNN) -- The United Nations announced Wednesday that it is temporarily relocating dependents and nonessential staff in the Central African Republic because a cease-fire with rebel forces is not holding.

Their "contradictory messages and their continued military offensive seem to indicate that they might be intent on taking Bangui," said U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq, referring to the capital city.

The move "is a precautionary measure to reduce our presence in the event the security situation further deteriorates in Bangui," he continued.

In a statement, the spokesperson for Ban Ki-moon said the secretary-general "condemns the armed attacks on several towns in the Central African Republic perpetrated by the coalition of rebel groups 'SELEKA.'

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CAR wants French help as rebels close in on capital -- Reuters
UN on alert as CAR rebels advance -- Al Jazeera
CAR rebels pass last major town, close in on capital – sources -- Euronews/Reuters
CAR Rebels Seize Another Town -- Voice of America
CAR rebels seize territory, demand talks with government -- Euronews
Central African Republic rebels say they don't intend to seize capital, want talks -- FOX News/AP
C.Africa rebels demand surrender as protesters turn on France -- AFP
Protesters throw stones at French Embassy in Central African Republic as rebels advance -- Washington Post/AP
CAR Protesters Attack French Embassy -- Voice of America
UN pulls non-essential staff out of Central African Republic -- AFP
US urges citizens to quit Central African Republic -- AFP

My Comment: If the French and/or UN do not intervene directly, the government is going to fall. What's my prediction .... it is too late to stop the rebel advance, the government is going to fall.