Anti Balaka
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Is an alliance of rebel milita groups during the Central African Republic Civil War.
Establishment
October 2013: Anti-balaka forces took control of Gaga.
Chronology
Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation
Is a series of related civil wars in the Central African Republic.
1.1.Third Central African Republic Civil War
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.
March 2016: Berberati was declared to be free from rebel groups.
May 2016: FDPC occupied Zoukombo village near Cameroonian border.
September 2016: 3R captured De Gaulle town (now Koui).
September 2016: Boda, Carnot and Nola were declared to be free from rebel groups.
May 2017: 3R seized control of Niem in Koui sub-prefecture.
May 2017: 3R withdraws from Niem.
September 2017: 3R captured Bocaranga from Anti-balaka.
April 2019: MINUSCA captured Zoukombo.
May 2019: 3R captured areas in the northwest part of Ouham-Pendé Prefecture on the border with Cameroon.
May 2020: 3R took control of Baboua.
May 2020: 3R took control of Koundjili in Ouham-Pende.
July 2020: MINUSCA forces recaptured Niem from 3R forces.
September 2020: 3R captured four villages (Yambassa, Bavara, Bondja and Bimbi) near Paoua.
September 2020: 3R withdrew from Yambassa, Bavara, Bondja and Bimbi.
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 Gaga and Zawa near Yaloke.
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 Baboua.
December 2020: Rebels took control of Mambere near Berberati on Nola axis.
December 2020: Rebels again took control of Bouar.
December 2020: Rebels withdrew from Beloko and Cantonnier.
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.
1.1.1.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.
January 2014: Séléka forces withdrew from Bozoum.
January 2014: Anti-Balaka forces entered Bossembélé.
January 2014: Séléka withdrew from Boali. 300 anti-Balaka fighters entered the town killing four civilians.
January 2014: Séléka withdrew from Baoro.
January 2014: Séléka withdrew from Boda leaving town largely under Anti-Balaka control.
January 2014: Séléka withdrew from Berberati.
January 2014: Anti-Balaka took control of the Beloko border crossing with Cameroon.
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.
April 2014: Seleka Militias captured Bouca.
June 2014: The Central African Armed Forces recaptured the Bayanga subprefecture from Anti-balaka.
1.1.2.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.
January 2021: Government forces recaptured Bagandou.
January 2021: Government forces recaptured Boda from rebels.
January 2021: Government forces reportedly recaptured Boyali.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Bossembele.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Yaloke.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Baoro and Bossemptele.
February 2021: Rebels withdrew from Bouar.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Baboua.
February 2021: Rebels withdrew from Bozoum.
February 2021: Rebels returned to Bozoum.
February 2021: Government forces captured Benzambe near Bossangoa and Bozoum.
March 2021: Government forces captured Kouango and Bokolobo.
