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On 9 May 2017 Anti-balaka attacked UPC forces in Alindao before withdrawing to Mingala. [26] On 13 May Anti-balaka attacked Bangassou killing more than 115 people including one peacekeeper. [27] On 18 May heavy clashes erupted between Anti-balaka and ex-Seleka in Bria resulting in 26 deaths. [28]
Anti-balaka fighters allegedly attacked and killed a number of escapees. According to several sources officials in Bangui had alerted anti-balaka forces about the presence of ex-Séléka elements in the Sibut-Dékoa area. Eventually Hissene and Gaye managed to reach N'dele by 8 September. [11]
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.
In July 2014, ex-Séléka factions and Anti-balaka representatives signed a ceasefire agreement. [39] By the end of 2014, the country was de facto partitioned with the Anti-Balaka controlling the south and west, from which most Muslims had evacuated, and ex-Séléka groups controlling the north and east. [40]
Anti-balaka militias in response kidnapped family of a Séléka member to pressure group to release the boys. On 7 May shootout started between both groups. [ 1 ] On 9 May UPC supported by local Muslims attacked Paris-Congo and Banguiville neighborhoods in Alindao.
31 October: Anti-balaka fighters stabbed motorcyclist from Kabo who delivered vaccines to hospital. In retaliation Ex-Séléka fighters attacked IDP camps burning shelters. 1 November: Ex-Séléka attacked and looted places in Batangafo.
The word seleka means "coalition" or "alliance" in Sango, one of the CAR's two national languages, the other being French. [11] [12] [13]: 125 The international media has shortened the full name Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR (which incorporates the abbreviations for its component organisations) to la Séléka in French and Seleka in English.
1 September: Anti-Balaka was formed [20] 6 September: Anti-balaka attacked Zéré on the road between Bouca and Bossangoa, killing at least 55 civilians. [3] 9 September: Anti-balaka attacked Seleka in Bouca. [3] 13 September: Djotodia formally disbanded Séléka. 17 September: Anti-balaka attacked Bossangoa. [3]