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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 ...
2013 Benin coup d'état attempt: 4 March 2013: Attempt Benin: Col. Pamphile Zomahoun: President Thomas Boni Yayi [14] 2013 Central African Republic coup d'état: 23–24 March 2013: Coup Central African Republic: Michel Djotodia: President François Bozizé [15] April 2013 Libyan coup d'état attempt: 17 April 2013: Attempt Libya: Muammar ...
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]
Central African Republic President Faustin Touadera held closed-door talks with Gabon's junta-appointed leader in Libreville on Tuesday in the wake of the main regional bloc's condemnation of the ...
Central African Republic. January 1, 1966: ... April 17, 2013: A first coup attempt against Libyan prime minister Ali Zeidan was led by Gaddafi loyalists.
The nine coups in West and Central Africa since 2020 followed a similar pattern, with coup leaders accusing governments of failing to provide security and good governance. Most of the coup-hit ...