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Central African Republic
Wave of arrests stirs up Bangui's PK5 Muslim district

Several self-defence group leaders, reintegrated into an infantry battalion, have been arrested in recent days in the capital by the Central African Republic army with the help of Russian paramilitaries. [...]

Published on 03/05/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Ali Darass
Coalition des patriotes pour le changement
European Union
EUTM-RCA
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Forces Armees Centrafricaines
Francois Bozize
Hassan Bouba
Henri Wanzet Linguissara
LT
Mahamat Rahama
Minusca
Moussa Major
Oumar Sanda
Seleka
Sergent Zackaria
United Nations
Valéry Zakaharov
Wagner

Central African Republic
Touadéra attempts to fend off coup threat from former presidential advisers

The Central African leader is keeping a close eye on the activities of a number of ex-advisers linked to subversive actions against his government. His services recently foiled a destabilisation plot and are gradually bringing these would-be coup leaders back into the fold.

Subscribers only Politics 26.08.2024

Faustin-Archange Touadéra during a military parade in Bangui in December 2022.

Central African Republic
Sant'Egidio movement sets up talks between armed group MPC and Bangui

A member of the MPC and a close associate of President Touadéra met in Rome this month at the invitation of the Sant'Egidio peace organisation. It is hoped these talks will result in the return of imprisoned rebel leader Mahamat Al-Khatim.

Subscribers only Defence 30.07.2024

Central African Republic
Touadéra furious over French miners' arrest amid thaw in relations with Paris

The Central African president, who has only just returned to Bangui, wants the two gold and diamond workers to be released and to save face at the same time.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 20.06.2024

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra on 29 February 2024 in Belgrade (Serbia).

Central African Republic
Paris mulls resuming financial aid to Bangui

France may restore financial aid to the Central African Republic, four years after freezing it because of the influence of the Russian paramilitary firm Wagner in Bangui. An agreement due to be signed by the two states later this year would release €10m.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 05.06.2024

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Sudan
Burhan and Touadéra seek rapprochement under Algiers' watchful eye

Discreet contacts have been made in recent weeks between the entourage of the CAR president and the head of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, who are hoping to overcome the remaining obstacles and meet soon.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 16.02.2024

Central African president Faustin-Archange Touadéra and General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese transition.

Central African Republic
Wagner's Valery Zakharov makes discreet return to Bangui

Faustin-Archange Touadéra's former adviser Valery Zakharov orchestrated a top secret return to the CAR in recent weeks after a two-year absence. The ex-Russian intelligence officer is now under international sanctions, including from the US.

Subscribers only Defence 19.12.2023

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Touadéra secretly negotiating security deal with private US contractor

The Central African president's office is working out the details of an unprecedented agreement with the American security consultancy firm Bancroft Global Development. It's backed by Washington, with the aim of weakening the Russian paramilitary group Wagner.

Subscribers only Defence 03.10.2023

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra.

Central African Republic
Paris takes stock of EU military training mission

France has taken advantage of its turn to command the European Union Training Mission to order a wide-ranging audit of its performance. This is expected to result in the mission being completely reorganised or perhaps even being called off altogether.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.11.2021

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Ali Darass
Coalition des patriotes pour le changement
European Union
EUTM-RCA
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Forces Armees Centrafricaines
Francois Bozize
Hassan Bouba
Henri Wanzet Linguissara
LT
Mahamat Rahama
Minusca
Moussa Major
Oumar Sanda
Seleka
Sergent Zackaria
United Nations
Valéry Zakaharov
Wagner

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