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The three militias, [[Democratic Front of the Central African People]] (FDPC), [[Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace]] (CPJP), and the [[Union of Democratic Forces for Unity]] (UFDR), had all been fighting against the government in the [[Central African Republic Bush War]]. Two additional, previously unknown groups known as the [[Alliance for Revival and Rebuilding]] (A2R) and the [[Patriotic Convention for Saving the Country]] (CPSK) also joined the coalition.{{sfn|RFI|2013-03-24}} Towards the end of 2012 they launched a major [[2012–13 Central African Republic conflict|joint offensive]] under the new ''Séléka'' banner. |
The three militias, [[Democratic Front of the Central African People]] (FDPC), [[Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace]] (CPJP), and the [[Union of Democratic Forces for Unity]] (UFDR), had all been fighting against the government in the [[Central African Republic Bush War]]. Two additional, previously unknown groups known as the [[Alliance for Revival and Rebuilding]] (A2R) and the [[Patriotic Convention for Saving the Country]] (CPSK) also joined the coalition.{{sfn|RFI|2013-03-24}} Towards the end of 2012 they launched a major [[2012–13 Central African Republic conflict|joint offensive]] under the new ''Séléka'' banner. |
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The name of the group means the "CPSK-CPJP-UFDR Alliance" in [[Sango language|Sango]], the CAR's local national language.{{sfn|AFP|2013-01-01}} The international media has shortened this name to Seleka, which commonly leads to the |
The name of the group means the "CPSK-CPJP-UFDR Alliance" in [[Sango language|Sango]], the CAR's local national language.{{sfn|AFP|2013-01-01}} The international media has shortened this name to Seleka, which commonly leads to the redundancy "Seleka alliance."{{sfn|Pflanz|2013}} |
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Revision as of 10:09, 26 March 2013
| Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Michel Djotodia |
| Dates of operation | 2012-present |
| Group(s) | |
| Opponents | Central African Armed Forces, Military of Chad |
The Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR is an alliance of anti-government militias[1] in the Central African Republic that overthrew the government on March 24, 2013.[2][3][4] Séléka leader Michel Djotodia has claimed himself President of the Central African Republic.[5]
The three militias, Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC), Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP), and the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR), had all been fighting against the government in the Central African Republic Bush War. Two additional, previously unknown groups known as the Alliance for Revival and Rebuilding (A2R) and the Patriotic Convention for Saving the Country (CPSK) also joined the coalition.[5] Towards the end of 2012 they launched a major joint offensive under the new Séléka banner.
The name of the group means the "CPSK-CPJP-UFDR Alliance" in Sango, the CAR's local national language.[6] The international media has shortened this name to Seleka, which commonly leads to the redundancy "Seleka alliance."[3]
Citations
References
- "Centrafrique : pour qui roule la Seleka?". RFI. RFI. 2012-12-31. Archived from the original on 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2013-01-22 suggested (help) - "RCA : les rebelles de la coalition Séléka suspendent leurs opérations militaires". RFI. RFI. 2012-12-20. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2012-12-30 suggested (help) - Pflanz, Mike (2013-03-24). "Britons told to leave Central African Republic after coup". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- Châtelot, Christophe (2013-03-23). "Centrafrique : les rebelles de la Séléka pénètrent dans Bangui". Le Monde.fr. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- "Seleka, Central Africa's motley rebel coalition". AFP. Bangui, CAR: AFP. 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- "Centrafrique: Michel Djotodia déclare être le nouveau président de la République centrafricaine". RFI. RFI. 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
{{cite news}}:|archive-url=is malformed: timestamp (help) - Garner, Bryan (2009-07-28). Garner's Modern American Usage. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199888771.