Coalition of Patriots for Change
| Coalition of Patriots for Change | |
|---|---|
| Coalition des patriotes pour le changement | |
| Leaders | François Bozizé (alleged) |
| Dates of operation | 2020–present |
| Merger of | |
| Headquarters | Bossangoa, Ouham |
| Active regions | Central African Republic |
| Opponents |  FACA MINUSCA Russia Rwanda |
Coalition of Patriots for Change (Coalition des patriotes pour le changement) – is a coalition of major rebel groups in Central African Republic created in 2020 to disrupt organization of 2020–21 Central African general election.[1][2]
Background
On 3 December 2020 Constiutional Court of Central African Republic rejected candidature of former president François Bozizé in incoming presidential elections.[3] On 4 December François Bozizé met with Mahamat al-Khatim, leader of MPC rebel group in Kaga-Bandoro before leaving for his stronghold, Bossangoa.[4]
History
On 15 December 2020 major rebel groups in Central African Republic including Anti-balaka, UPC, FPRC, 3R and MPC created coalition.[5] Since then group seized many towns including Yaloke and Bossembele.[6] Bambari was temporarily seized by rebels.[7] On 25 December rebels killed three peacekeepers in Dekoa and Bakouma.[8] Due to rebel attacks elections did not take place in many areas of the country. Some 800 of the country's polling stations, 14% of the total, were closed due to violence,[9] and during the first round, voting was unable to take place in 29 of the 71 sub-prefectures, while six others only managed to partially vote before being shut down due to voter intimidation.[10] On 15 January rebels attacked Bangui killing one peacekeeper before being repelled by international forces.[11]
References
- ^ "CAR says ex-president attempting 'coup' as rebels form coalition". 19 December 2020.
- ^ "François Bozizé: CAR accuses former president of 'attempted coup'". BBC.co.uk/News. BBC. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "RCA : présidentielle du 27 décembre, la Cour Constitutionnelle publie la liste définitive des candidats". 3 December 2020.
- ^ "RCA : retranchement de l'ancien Président François Bozizé à Bossangoa, des rumeurs de coup d'État enflent à Bangui". 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Centrafrique : la Déclaration des Groupes armés qui sonne le glas du régime de Bangui". 17 December 2020.
- ^ "RCA : inquiétude à Bangui, la ville de Bossembélé serait tombée aux mains des rebelles". 18 December 2020.
- ^ "RCA : retour au calme à Bambari après le départ des rebelles". 23 December 2020.
- ^ "RCA : la coalition rebelle rompt son cessez-le-feu, trois Casques bleus tués". 25 December 2020.
- ^ "CAR violence forced closure of 800 polling stations: Commission". Al Jazeera. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Central African Republic opposition coalition demands elections be scrapped". eNCA. Agence France-Presse. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-01 – via eNCA.
- ^ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210116-un-peacekeeper-killed-in-central-african-republic