Rebels halt their advance towards the capital Bangui and agree to peace talks.
President François Bozizé fires both his army chief of staff and his son, Jean Francis Bozizé, as defense minister, taking the ministerial position for himself.
January 6 - South Africa announces it will send 400 more soldiers to the Central African Republic in an effort to assist the current regime, which faces a potential attack by the Seleka rebel coalition on the capital.
January 11 - The Central African Republic government signs a ceasefire agreement with rebels, ending a month of conflict and establishing a new coalition government.
