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 ...

Apr 3, 2024 · Nearly 5,000 fighters have put down their arms in Central African Republic since a disarmament program launched nearly a decade ago. Yet former rebels, communities and conflict experts say it’s hard to halt fighting in a country still in conflict and where little other paid work exists. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

Feb 3, 2025 · A rebel group has killed at least five soldiers in Central African Republic. That's according to an army official and city councilor who spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC, French: Unité pour la paix en Centrafrique) is a rebel group in the Central African Republic which controls southern parts of the country. UPC was formed on 17 September 2014 by Ali Darassa from the ex-Séléka elements.

Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR[1] was an alliance of rebel militia groups [2] that subjugated the Central African Republic (CAR) on 24 March 2013. [3][4][5] After its official dissolution in September 2013, the remaining rebel groups became known as Ex-Séléka.

May 12, 2024 · BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Armed rebels on Sunday attacked a Chinese-run gold mining town and killed at least four people in Central African Republic, authorities said.

Apr 3, 2024 · Clashes between armed groups in the Central African Republic town of Bria have left at least 100 people dead in the wake of a peace agreement signed this week in Rome that called for an...

Mar 22, 2023 · In March 2013, Seleka rebels triggered a civil war in the Central African Republic. A decade later, strong domestic and international tensions raise concerns the country could face another violent power transfer. In this Q&A, Crisis Group …

Nov 2, 2023 · At least five civilians were killed when rebels attacked a town in northwest Central African Republic on Thursday, the latest reported escalation in a decade-long conflict, a local official...

Sep 7, 2023 · The conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) has changed significantly over the past two years as the government and its Russian mercenary allies have pushed rebel groups out of major towns and taken control of large parts of the country.