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An internal conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) started essentially on 13 April 2013, when the government of President Michel Djotodia officially took over. The fighting was between the government of the Central African Republic's former Séléka coalition of rebel groups, who are mainly from the Muslim minority, and the mainly Christian anti-balaka coalition.
Bozizé flees to the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. [6] 25 March - Michel Djotodia declares himself as President of the Central African Republic and promises to keep to the agreement of power-sharing and end looting. [7] South African President Jacob Zuma claims 13 of his country's soldiers were killed in the conflict. [8]
The Central African Republic Civil War is an ongoing civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR) involving the government, rebels from the Séléka coalition, and Anti-balaka militias. In the preceding Central African Republic Bush War (2004–2007), the government of President François Bozizé fought with rebels until a peace agreement in ...
Situation in Central African Republic on 3 January 2021 at height of CPC control. 3 January: Rebels took control of Bangassou forcing soldiers to withdraw towards MINUSCA base according to reports. [179] 6 January: Government forces recaptured Bagandou killing 24 rebels. [180] Anti-balaka rebels took control of it earlier this week. [181]
Central African Republic South Sudan United Nations United States: Lord's Resistance Army: Ongoing. The LRA has declined in recent years; Uganda pulled its forces out of the Central African Republic in 2017 [2] Central African Republic Bush War (2004–2007) Central African Republic Chad United Nations: Union of Democratic Forces for Unity
The Battle of Bangui occurred in March 2013, during the ongoing Central African Republic Civil War, and resulted in Séléka taking power in the Central African Republic. With the Central African Armed Forces and international soldiers absent, most of the resistance was raised by South African soldiers. [2] [3]
The South African Government has assisted the government of François Bozizé in the Central African Republic militarily. [1] After 13 paratroopers were killed in the March 2013 battle for Bangui, the Zuma government came under heavy criticism and questioning for this support. [2] [3] [4]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Reuters) -Leaders at an unprecedented joint summit of Eastern and Southern African blocs aimed at defusing the crisis in Eastern Congo urged all parties to hold direct ...