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2012-13 Central African Republic conflict

Central African Republic Civil War (2012–present)
2012 Battles in the C.A.R.
Map of battles in the Central African Republic (For a more detailed map of the current military situation, see )
Date 10 December 2012 (2012-12-10) – present
(4 years, 7 months, 1 week and 3 days)
Location Central African Republic
Result

Ongoing sectarian violence

  • Séléka rebel coalition takes power from François Bozizé.
  • Fighting between Seleka factions and Anti-balaka militias.
  • President Michel Djotodia resigns. Interim government is followed by an elected government.
  • De facto split between Ex-seleka factions controlled north and east and Anti-balaka controlled south and west with a Seleka faction declaring the Republic of Logone.
  • Fighting between Ex-seleka factions FPRC and UPC.
Belligerents

FPRC
Central African Republic UPC
MPC
Central African Republic 3R

 Central African Republic
United Nations MINUSCA (since 2014)
MISCA (2013-2014)

 France (2013–16)
 South Africa (2012–13)

Commanders and leaders
Noureddine Adam
Joseph Zoundeiko 
Central African Republic Ali Darassa
Central African Republic Michel Djotodia Surrendered (2013–14)
Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra (Since 2016)
Central African Republic Catherine Samba-Panza (2014–16)
Central African Republic François Bozizé (2012–13)
United Nations Parfait Onanga-Anyanga
France Emmanuel Macron
South Africa Jacob Zuma
EUFOR RCA:
European Union France Philippe Pontiès
MICOPAX:
Gabon Jean-Felix Akaga (until 2013)
Central African Republic Levy Yakete
Central African Republic Patrice Edouard Ngaissona
Strength
3,000 (Séléka claim)
1,000–2,000 (Other estimates)
Central African Republic 3,500
United Nations MINUSCA 13,000
France 2,000
South Africa 200
ECCAS: 3,500+ peacekeepers
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo: 1,000
Georgia (country) Georgia: 140
African Union: 6,000
50,000-72,000
Casualties and losses
500+ rebel casualties (Bangui only, South African claim) Central African Republic Unknown number killed or captured
1 policeman killed
South Africa 15 soldiers killed
Republic of the Congo 3 soldiers killed
Democratic Republic of the Congo 2 soldiers killed
France 3 soldiers killed
Pakistan 1 soldier killed
53
Civilian casualties:
Unknown number killed or wounded
200,000 internally displaced; 20,000 refugees (1 Aug 2013)
700,000 internally displaced; +288,000 refugees (Feb 2014)
Total: Thousands killed+5,186 killed (till September 2014)

Ongoing sectarian violence

FPRC
Central African Republic UPC
MPC
Central African Republic 3R

 France (2013–16)
 South Africa (2012–13)


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