MISCA
Established | 5 December 2013 |
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Type | Peacekeeping Mission |
Legal status | Inactive |
Website | un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/misca/ |
The International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA is a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic. MISCA was established on 5 December 2013 by UN Security Council Resolution 2122 to stabilise the country as a result of the Central African Republic conflict under the Djotodia administration and following the 2013 Central African Republic coup d'état. It will officially deploy on 19 December.
History
On 5 December 2013, the UNSC unanimously passed resolution 2127 which called for support of the Libreville agreement that initiated a temporary ceasefire in the country. It also called for Seleka and other armed groups to lay down their arms, called for DDR/DDRRR and looked forward to the creation of MISCA, to be supported by the African Union, ECCAS, MICOPAX and BINUCA.[1]
Contributing soldiers
The AU's Multinational Force of Central Africa (FOMAC), which will transfer to MISCA, comprises soldiers from Gabon, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville and others.[which?][2]