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The Anti-balaka (anti-machete) is an alliance [citation needed] of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said by the Guardian to be composed primarily of Christians, but also some Muslims. [3]
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.
On 14 November six suspected Anti-balaka fighters killed a 50-year-old Muslim farmer 1 km from Alindao. The following morning two suspected Anti-balakas killed two people driving a motorbike. Members of Muslim community in Alindao accused Christian population of Alindao, including residents of IDP camps of providing support to Anti-balaka fighters.
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]
The three anti-balaka leaders said they had been sent by the government to drive out the UPC rebels and that they planned to stay there for a month. [1] On 7 December 2021, around 5 a.m., armed elements identified as UPC fighters tried to counterattack with firearms but were routed by the much more numerous Anti-balaka attackers.
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.
8 November: Anti-balaka barriers disappeared. 5,100 tents have been destroyed. 11 November: Anti-balaka blocked access to hospital for people from Lakouanga. 12 November: MINUSCA dispersed Anti-balaka. 13 November: Women and children protested against MINUSCA inaction. 15 November: FPRC threatened to burn down the hospital.
On 6 May, Anti-balaka supported by security forces attacked PK5 district, but their attack was repelled. [20] On 20 May, it was reported that taxis will resume operation in PK5. [ 21 ] On 2 October, six people were killed (including three civilians and three militiamen) and 10 injured as a result of shootout between the "Force" and "Moussa ...