Central African Republic Civil Wars
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Is a series of related civil wars in the Central African Republic.
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Was a low level civil war that broke out in the Central African Republic between the government and a coalition of opposition forces.
November 2004: In November 2004, at least 20 people were killed in a raid on the remote town of Birao in the north-east of the Central African Republic.
December 2004: The Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) leave Birao, in the north-east of the Central African Republic.
Was a civil war that broke out in the Central African Republic between the government and a coalition of opposition forces called Seleka (a Muslim coalition supporting Michel Djotodia). The Salaka forces quickly overrun the country.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Dekoa.
December 2012: Rebels took control of cities of N'Délé, Sam Ouandja and Ouadda.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Bamingui.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Kabo.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Ippy and Ndassima.
March 2013: Rebels reached the presidential palace in the centre of the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui.
March 2013: Rebels entered Bangui, Bossembélé, and Boali.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Bambari.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Sibut.
January 2013: Rebels took control of Dimbi and Kembé.
January 2013: Rebels took control of Kouango.
March 2013: Rebels took control of Rafai.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Kaga-Bandoro.
March 2013: Rebels took control of Gambo and Bangassou.
March 2013: Rebels took control of Damara, Bouca and Bossangoa.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Bria.
February 2013: Rebels took control of Mobaye.
January 2013: Rebels took control of Alindao.
March 2013: Rebels took control of Moyenne-Sido.
Was a civil war that broke out in the Central African Republic initially between the Seleka-controlled Central African government and the Christian and Animist Anti-Balaka forces, loyal to the former preisdent François Bozizé. The civil war quickly developed into a conflict involving a multitude of different forces.
December 2015: FACA took control of Boali from Anti-balaka.
December 2015: Independence of Republic of Logone was announced in Kaga-Bandoro.
September 2014: UPC was formed on 17 September 2014 by Ali Darassa from ex-Séléka elements.
August 2015: Mahamat Al-Khatim formed Central African Patriotic Movement (MPC).
March 2016: Berberati was declared to be free from rebel groups.
May 2016: FDPC occupied Zoukombo village near Cameroonian border.
January 2017: FPRC again captured Bakala.
May 2017: 3R seized control of Niem in Koui sub-prefecture.
January 2018: MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city.
January 2019: FACA with support of MINUSCA regained control of Bakouma.
April 2019: MINUSCA captured Zoukombo.
January 2020: MLCJ attaced Bria capturing more than 60% of the city.
May 2020: 3R withdrew from Baboua.
May 2020: 3R took control of Koundjili in Ouham-Pende.
July 2020: MINUSCA forces recaptured Niem from 3R forces.
September 2020: 3R returned in Yambassa, Bavara, Bondja and Bimbi.
September 2020: 3R took control of Nanga-Boguila.
November 2020: Rebels withdrew from Bouar and Bambari.
December 2020: Anti-balaka took control of Nandobo near Berberati.
December 2020: Bossembélé was reportedly captured by rebels.
December 2020: Boda and Mbaiki were reportedly captured by rebels.
December 2020: Rebels took control of Mambere near Berberati on Nola axis.
January 2021: Rebels took control of Bangassou.
May 2017: MINUSCA retook most of Bangassou.
May 2017: 3R withdraws from Niem.
January 2018: Revolution and Justice voluntarily dissolved itself.
March 2018: Anti-balaka recaptured Rafai.
February 2017: Rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic withdrew from Bambari.
December 2018: FPRC and UPC rebels took control of Bakouma.
May 2019: 3R captured areas in the northwest part of Ouham-Pendé Prefecture on the border with Cameroon.
October 2019: MLCJ took control of Am Dafok.
September 2020: 3R withdrew from Yambassa, Bavara, Bondja and Bimbi.
November 2020: UPC raided South Sudanese village killing local doctor. In response, self-defense forces from South Sudan attacked Bambouti kicking UPC out of the city.
December 2020: UPC captured Grimari.
December 2020: Rebels took control of Baboua.
December 2020: Rebels withdrew from Beloko and Cantonnier.
August 2020: FACA captured Koui after battle with 3R.
September 2016: 3R captured De Gaulle town (now Koui).
November 2019: UPC entered Bambouti.
October 2020: 3R took control of Nana-Bakassa.
July 2020: 3R forces captured Bang village near Ngaoundaye.
December 2016: UPC recaptured Bakala after battle with FPRC.
September 2017: 3R captured Bocaranga from Anti-balaka.
March 2018: UPC captured Rafai subprefecture.
January 2019: FACA took control of Bocaranga from 3R forces.
November 2019: FPRC recaptured Am Dafok.
May 2020: 3R took control of Baboua.
November 2020: South Sudan withdrew from Bambouti a few hours later.
December 2020: Government forces withdrew from Bakouma after being surrounded by UPC and FPRC fighters.
November 2016: FPRC captured Bakala after battle with UPC.
September 2019: MLCJ took control of Birao.
December 2020: Rebels again took control of Bouar.
September 2016: Boda, Carnot and Nola were declared to be free from rebel groups.
December 2014: RPRC split from FPRC.
April 2019: Ali Darassa, UPC leader, returned to Bambari following peace agreement.
December 2014: FPRC entered Kaga-Bandoro.
July 2024: UPC rebels left Zangba.
November 2023: Armed forces recaptured Sido.
November 2023: CPC rebels took control of Moyenne-Sido and attacked nearby village of Mboh.
March 2024: The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) and their Russian allies have regained control of the town of Sikikédé, also called Ndah, from the rebels of the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC).
December 2022: UPC rebels attacked the village of Liotto.
January 2023: CPC rebels leave Ngarba village near Ndélé.
December 2022: On 4 December 2022 leader of four armed groups (MLCJ, RPRC, UFR and UFR-R) signed in Bangui an agreement announcing their dissolution.
May 2023: CPC took control of Tiringoulou.
April 2023: They Armed forces withdrew from Bakouma, allowing CPC rebels to occupy the city.
May 2023: UPC rebels captured Kadjema near Mboki.
May 2024: FACA and their Russian allies have successfully captured town of Mboki, Zemio and Djemah from rebels.
July 2024: About 250 CPC rebels surrendered to the FACA in Korompoko in Ouham.
December 2022: UPC rebels leave Liotto.
December 2022: UPC rebels attacked Ngakobo occupying it.
January 2023: CPC rebels attacked Ngarba village near Ndélé.
February 2023: CPC rebels invaded Banguéla village on the Bakala-Bambari axis, robbing local population.
March 2023: Self-defense militia captured Bambouti after clashing with UPC rebels during which one rebel general was killed.
March 2023: CPC rebels invaded Mala village in Kemo.
March 2023: CPC rebels withdrew from Mala village in Kemo.
May 2023: CPC retreated from Tiringoulou, allowing government forces to regain the town.
May 2023: Heavy clashes erupted between CPC rebels and local self-defense forces in Sikikédé. Rebels retreated from the village.
October 2023: UPC seized Mbo village from the government forces.
July 2023: CPC rebels occupied Nana-Bakassa after brief battle with armed forces.
July 2023: CPC rebels retreated from Nana-Bakassa.
November 2023: CPC rebels attacked Moyenne-Sido seizing the town.
November 2023: CPC rebels left Moyenne-Sido.
January 2023: Rebels occupied Linguiri village on Bamingui-M'brés axis
January 2023: 3R rebels attacked armed forces in Bondiba in Nana-Mambéré forcing them to withdraw.
February 2023: CPC rebels left the Bakala-Bambari axis.
April 2023: Armed forces attacked Bakouma.
October 2023: The government recaptured Mbo Village.
July 2024: Armed forces clashed with UPC rebels in Zangba. Before withdrawing UPC rebels looted the property of local residents.
December 2022: UPC rebels leave Ngakobo.
January 2023: Government forces took control of Gounda, Gordil and Ndah after clashing with rebels.
February 2023: CPC rebels captured Ndah.
June 2024: FACA and MINUSCA successfully recaptured the village of Mouka and the town of Ouadda from rebels.
August 2018: FACA took control of Dekoa.
July 2020: MINUSCA forces recaptured Besson from 3R forces.
December 2020: Anti-balaka took control of Gaga and Zawa near Yaloke.
March 2017: FPRC and Anti-balaka took control of Bakouma and Nzacko after expelling UPC fighters.
September 2020: 3R captured four villages (Yambassa, Bavara, Bondja and Bimbi) near Paoua.
3.1.Anti-Balaka Insurrection
Was the first phase of the Third Central African Civil War. The Christian and Animist Anti-Balaka forces, loyal to the former president François Bozizé, started an insurrection against the Seleka-controlled Central African government.
August 2013: The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) established its base in Fodé, in the Mbomou prefecture of the Central African Republic.
January 2014: Séléka forces withdrew from Bozoum.
April 2013: The Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC) withdrew from Seleka coalition.
October 2013: Revolution and Justice (RJ) was formed in the Ouham-Pendé prefecture of the Central African Republic.
October 2013: Anti-balaka forces took control of Gaga.
January 2014: Anti-Balaka forces entered Bossembélé.
January 2014: Séléka withdrew from Baoro.
January 2014: Séléka withdrew from Berberati.
February 2014: Séléka withdrew from Carnot, leaving the city under anti-Balaka control.
February 2014: Séléka forces withdrew from Sibut.
February 2014: Anti-balaka captured Nola.
March 2014: Anti-balaka forces captured Bayanga sub-prefecture.
March 2014: Revolution and Justice (RJ) captured Bedaka.
May 2014: Seleka recaptured Markounda from RJ.
July 2014: RJ left Bang after MISCA ultimatum.
January 2014: The Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic" (FPRC) took control of Bang.
January 2014: Revolution and Justice (RJ) took control of Paoua.
June 2014: The Central African Armed Forces recaptured the Bayanga subprefecture from Anti-balaka.
June 2014: The Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic (FPRC) was formed in Birao.
January 2014: Séléka withdrew from Boda leaving town largely under Anti-Balaka control.
March 2014: By March 2014 government control in the Central African Republic was limited to the capital city, Bangui.
January 2014: Anti-Balaka took control of the Beloko border crossing with Cameroon.
March 2014: Revolution and Justice (RJ) took control of Bang.
April 2014: Seleka Militias captured Bouca.
January 2014: Séléka withdrew from Boali. 300 anti-Balaka fighters entered the town killing four civilians.
September 2013: Clashes in Bouca are provoked by an anti-balaka attack.
October 2013: Anti-balaka militiamen attack the town of Bouar.
December 2013: Anti-balaka attack Muslim Fulani herders, killing a dozen of them, including children.
3.2.Central African Counterattack with foreign support
A military campaign of the Central African Government with foreign support to reconquer the territories controlled by rebel forces.
February 2021: Rebels withdrew from Bouar.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Baboua.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Ndassima.
February 2021: Rebels withdrew from Bozoum.
March 2021: Russian mercenaries took control of Alindao.
March 2021: Government forces recaptured Bria.
March 2021: Russian mercenaries captured Mbrès from rebels.
March 2021: Russian mercenaries withdrew from Mbres.
June 2021: Central African Republic armed forces reportedly withdrew from Koui, Man, Ndim, Wouro, Soûlé and Bowaï.
June 2021: Government forces took control of Kaga-Bandoro-Ndele axis.
October 2021: Central African Republic armed forces returned to Rafai after eight years of absence.
May 2022: Rebels withdrew from Nzacko.
February 2021: Government forces captured Bossangoa.
April 2021: Government forces recaptured Bakala and Mourouba.
April 2021: Russian mercenaries took control of Yalinga.
April 2021: Russian mercenaries took control of Nzako.
May 2021: Government forces recaptured Dimbi, Kembe, Poumbolo and Gambo.
December 2021: Government forces recaptured Kouango.
September 2022: CPC rebels attacked Akoursoulbak.
November 2022: UPC rebels attacked Ngouaboudou village on Bria-Ippy axis driving out armed forces.
June 2021: Government forces recaptured Ndele.
February 2021: Government forces captured Benzambe near Bossangoa and Bozoum.
March 2021: Government forces captured Kouango and Bokolobo.
March 2021: 3R rebels returned to Ngaoundaye.
March 2021: Nana-Bakassa and Kouki were reported to be under government control.
May 2021: Government forces captured Mobaye.
March 2021: Rebels withdrew from Ngaoundaye and Bakouma.
April 2021: Government forces recaptured Batangafo.
September 2022: CPC rebels attacked Aigbando near Bria and managed to take control of the town.
January 2021: Government forces recaptured Bagandou.
January 2021: Government forces recaptured Boda from rebels.
March 2021: Government forces captured Ngakobo, Amada Gaza and Gamboula.
March 2021: Government forces recaptured Nanga-Boguila.
April 2021: Government forces recaptured Kabo.
April 2021: Government forces recaptured Moyenne-Sido and Markounda.
October 2021: UPC rebels took control of Dimbi in Basse-Kotto.
December 2021: UPC rebels took control of Kouango.
February 2021: Government forces captured Ippy.
May 2022: FPRC rebels attacked Nzacko forcing soldiers to withdraw.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Yaloke.
July 2022: Rebels withdrew from Kembé following arrival of MINUSCA forces.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Bossembele.
February 2021: Rebels returned to Bozoum.
January 2021: Government forces reportedly recaptured Boyali.
July 2022: UPC took control of Kembé.
April 2021: Russian mercenaries again arrived in Mbres forcing rebels to withdraw.
January 2021: Rebels withdrew from Bangassou.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Baoro and Bossemptele.
May 2022: FPRC and UPC rebels took control of Ouadda.
June 2022: Armed forces supported by Russians captured Dimbi after clashing with rebels.
September 2022: CPC rebels withdraw from Akoursoulbak.
Selected Sources
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