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Armed rebels in the Central African Republic.
Government officials from the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) have accused former President François Bozizé of attempting a coup. The three main armed rebel groups in the country have formed a coalition against the government and are seeking to elect former President François Bozizé to power. The presidential elections are scheduled for December 27.
Bozizé had come to power with his Kwa Na Kwa party after a coup in 2003. But he was ousted 10 years later by a Muslim minority rebel coalition named Seleka, which accused him of breaking peace agreements.
published : 19 Dec 2020 at 12:45
16 The UN mission to Central African Republic has 11,500 peacekeepers in one of the world s poorest and most troubled nations
BANGUI (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC) - UN peacekeepers have deployed in the west of Central African Republic following surprise attacks by powerful armed groups involved in a deliberate attempt to disrupt upcoming elections in one of the world s poorest and most troubled nations.
The UN mission to the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) said it deployed forces on Friday following an offensive by the 3R, Patriotic Movement for Central Africa (MPC) and anti-Balaka militias. The mission emphasises that these coordinated attacks in well-identified areas involve a deliberate attempt to disrupt the elections, said the mission, which has 11,500 peacekeepers in the country.
Michael Sohn / AFP
United Nations peacekeepers have been deployed in the west of Central African Republic, one of the world s poorest and most troubled nations.
The deployment follows a surprise attacks by armed groups involved in a deliberate attempt to disrupt upcoming elections.
The UN chief,
António Guterres, has
called on all parties to resolve all their differences peacefully in the interest of the Central African people who have suffered for too long.
UN peacekeepers have deployed in the west of Central African Republic following surprise attacks by powerful armed groups involved in a deliberate attempt to disrupt upcoming elections in one of the world s poorest and most troubled nations.
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image captionFormer President François Bozizé has tried unsuccessfully to run in this month s elections
Central African Republic authorities have accused a former president of an attempted coup, as a coalition of rebel groups combined against the government.
It said forces loyal to François Bozizé were near the city of Bossembélé and planned to march on the capital Bangui.
Tensions rose after Mr Bozizé s candidacy for next week s national elections was rejected by the country s highest court.
The UN said on Friday it had deployed peacekeeping forces.
Rebel groups have seized several towns close to CAR s capital, clashing with government forces and looting property, and the UN said its troops were working to prevent a blockade of Bangui.