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· In a well-orchestrated attack that took place yesterday (Sunday) a group of armed groups took over Bangassou town of Central African Republic (CAR) located more than 700 kilometers from the capital city Bangui
· The attack was timed to coincide with the first presidential results, which were announced by the election authorities)
In a well-orchestrated attack that took place yesterday (Sunday) a group of armed groups took over Bangassou town of Central African Republic (CAR) located more than 700 kilometers from the capital city Bangui. The attack was timed to coincide with the first presidential results, which were announced by the election authorities.
A coalition of rebel groups were occupying two thirds of the Central Africa Republic (CAR) since December 19. They have been carrying out offensive attacks to disrupt the presidential and legislative elections held on December 27.
Bangassou, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has previously been the target of violent attacks. Back in 2017 the “anti-balaka” militiamen, drawn mainly from Christian communities, let loose brutal attacks on Muslim civilians. This has led to several deaths including that of 12 UN peacekeepers. Earlier, armed groups waged a dawn assault on the town of Damara, around 70 kilometres north of the capital Bangui.
Touadera is the favourite to win last weekend’s election. However, opposition groups have called the election results to be annulled mainly because of the limited coverage of the voting. The polling took place only in a fraction of the country. The results are expected on January 18.
n a well-orchestrated attack thattook place yesterday (Sunday) a group of armed groups took over Bangassou town of Central African Republic (CAR) located more than 700 kilometers from the capital city Bangui. The attack was timed to coincide with the first presidential results, which were announced by the election authorities.
