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Is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west. It gained independence from France 1960.
Establishment
August 1960: Independence of Central African Republic.
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.First Central African Republic Civil War
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.
1.2.Second Central African Republic Civil War
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 cities of N'Délé, Sam Ouandja and Ouadda.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Bamingui.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Bria.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Kabo.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Ippy and Ndassima.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Bambari.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Kaga-Bandoro.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Dekoa.
December 2012: Rebels took control of Sibut.
January 2013: Rebels took control of Alindao.
January 2013: Rebels took control of Dimbi and Kembé.
January 2013: Rebels took control of Kouango.
February 2013: Rebels took control of Mobaye.
March 2013: Rebels took control of Moyenne-Sido.
March 2013: Rebels took control of Rafai.
March 2013: Rebels took control of Gambo and Bangassou.
March 2013: Rebels took control of Damara, Bouca and Bossangoa.
March 2013: Rebels entered Bangui, Bossembélé, and Boali.
March 2013: Rebels reached the presidential palace in the centre of the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui.
1.3.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.
September 2016: Boda, Carnot and Nola were declared to be free from rebel groups.
February 2017: Rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic withdrew from Bambari.
May 2017: MINUSCA retook most of Bangassou.
January 2018: MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city.
January 2018: Revolution and Justice voluntarily dissolved itself.
August 2018: FACA took control of Dekoa.
January 2019: FACA took control of Bocaranga from 3R forces.
January 2019: FACA with support of MINUSCA regained control of Bakouma.
April 2019: MINUSCA captured Zoukombo.
April 2019: Ali Darassa, UPC leader, returned to Bambari following peace agreement.
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.
July 2020: 3R forces captured Bang village near Ngaoundaye.
July 2020: MINUSCA forces recaptured Besson from 3R forces.
August 2020: FACA captured Koui after battle with 3R.
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: UPC captured Grimari.
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: Government forces withdrew from Bakouma after being surrounded by UPC and FPRC fighters.
December 2020: Rebels withdrew from Beloko and Cantonnier.
January 2021: Rebels took control of Bangassou.
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.
December 2022: UPC rebels attacked the village of Liotto.
December 2022: UPC rebels leave Liotto.
December 2022: UPC rebels attacked Ngakobo occupying it.
December 2022: UPC rebels leave Ngakobo.
January 2023: Rebels occupied Linguiri village on Bamingui-M'brés axis
January 2023: CPC rebels attacked Ngarba village near Ndélé.
January 2023: CPC rebels leave Ngarba village near Ndélé.
January 2023: 3R rebels attacked armed forces in Bondiba in Nana-Mambéré forcing them to withdraw.
January 2023: Government forces took control of Gounda, Gordil and Ndah after clashing with rebels.
February 2023: CPC rebels invaded Banguéla village on the Bakala-Bambari axis, robbing local population.
February 2023: CPC rebels left the Bakala-Bambari axis.
March 2023: CPC rebels invaded Mala village in Kemo.
March 2023: CPC rebels withdrew from Mala village in Kemo.
April 2023: Armed forces attacked Bakouma.
April 2023: They Armed forces withdrew from Bakouma, allowing CPC rebels to occupy the city.
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.
July 2023: CPC rebels occupied Nana-Bakassa after brief battle with armed forces.
July 2023: CPC rebels retreated from Nana-Bakassa.
October 2023: UPC seized Mbo village from the government forces.
October 2023: The government recaptured Mbo Village.
November 2023: CPC rebels attacked Moyenne-Sido seizing the town.
November 2023: CPC rebels left Moyenne-Sido.
November 2023: CPC rebels took control of Moyenne-Sido and attacked nearby village of Mboh.
November 2023: Armed forces recaptured Sido.
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).
May 2024: FACA and their Russian allies have successfully captured town of Mboki, Zemio and Djemah from rebels.
June 2024: FACA and MINUSCA successfully recaptured the village of Mouka and the town of Ouadda from rebels.
July 2024: About 250 CPC rebels surrendered to the FACA in Korompoko in Ouham.
July 2024: Armed forces clashed with UPC rebels in Zangba. Before withdrawing UPC rebels looted the property of local residents.
July 2024: UPC rebels left Zangba.
1.3.1.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.
March 2014: By March 2014 government control in the Central African Republic was limited to the capital city, Bangui.
June 2014: The Central African Armed Forces recaptured the Bayanga subprefecture from Anti-balaka.
July 2014: RJ left Bang after MISCA ultimatum.
1.3.2.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.
January 2021: Government forces recaptured Bagandou.
January 2021: Rebels withdrew from Bangassou.
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 Ndassima.
February 2021: Government forces recaptured Baboua.
February 2021: Government forces captured Ippy.
February 2021: Rebels withdrew from Bozoum.
February 2021: Government forces captured Bossangoa.
February 2021: Rebels returned to Bozoum.
February 2021: Government forces captured Benzambe near Bossangoa and Bozoum.
March 2021: Government forces captured Ngakobo, Amada Gaza and Gamboula.
March 2021: Government forces captured Kouango and Bokolobo.
March 2021: Government forces recaptured Nanga-Boguila.
March 2021: Russian mercenaries took control of Alindao.
March 2021: Rebels withdrew from Ngaoundaye and Bakouma.
March 2021: Government forces recaptured Bria.
March 2021: 3R rebels returned to Ngaoundaye.
March 2021: Nana-Bakassa and Kouki were reported to be under government control.
March 2021: Russian mercenaries captured Mbrès from rebels.
March 2021: Russian mercenaries withdrew from Mbres.
April 2021: Russian mercenaries again arrived in Mbres forcing rebels to withdraw.
April 2021: Government forces recaptured Bakala and Mourouba.
April 2021: Government forces recaptured Batangafo.
April 2021: Government forces recaptured Kabo.
April 2021: Government forces recaptured Moyenne-Sido and Markounda.
April 2021: Russian mercenaries took control of Yalinga.
April 2021: Russian mercenaries took control of Nzako.
May 2021: Government forces captured Mobaye.
May 2021: Government forces recaptured Dimbi, Kembe, Poumbolo and Gambo.
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.
June 2021: Government forces recaptured Ndele.
October 2021: UPC rebels took control of Dimbi in Basse-Kotto.
October 2021: Central African Republic armed forces returned to Rafai after eight years of absence.
December 2021: UPC rebels took control of Kouango.
December 2021: Government forces recaptured Kouango.
May 2022: FPRC rebels attacked Nzacko forcing soldiers to withdraw.
May 2022: Rebels withdrew from Nzacko.
June 2022: Armed forces supported by Russians captured Dimbi after clashing with rebels.
July 2022: UPC took control of Kembé.
July 2022: Rebels withdrew from Kembé following arrival of MINUSCA forces.
September 2022: CPC rebels attacked Akoursoulbak.
September 2022: CPC rebels withdraw from Akoursoulbak.
December 1976: The Central African Empire was a short-lived and self-proclaimed imperial one-party state ruled by an absolute monarch that replaced the Central African Republic.
September 1979: The Central African Republic was restored on 21 September 1979.
Selected Sources
https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-la-ville-de-linguiri-occupee-celle-de-bamingui-isole-par-la-cpc/
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