The Libyan government deployed troops in support of the government on May 30, The Vatican appealed for a ceasefire on June 6, Government troops suppressed the rebellion on June 7, Some individuals were killed, and some 50, individuals were displaced during the conflict.
The EU provided humanitarian assistance to displaced individuals beginning on July 18, Government troops and rebel soldiers clashed on December 3, The CEN-SAD peacekeeping mission, which consisted of some peacekeeping troops from Djibouti 50 personnel , Libya personnel , and Sudan 50 personnel , was deployed on February 1, The WFP provided humanitarian assistance to some 6, internally-displaced persons in northern Central African Republic between May 24 and August 16, The French government condemned the rebellion, and appealed to the rebels for a ceasefire on October 27, Government troops, supported by Libyan troops and military aircraft, launched a military offensive against rebels on October 30, Rebels captured the town of Bossangoa on November 24, Government troops recaptured Bossembele on November 27, More than individuals were killed, and some 35, individuals were displaced as refugees during the conflict.
A new constitution was approved in a referendum with 91 percent of the vote on December 5, The African Union AU lifted diplomatic sanctions suspension of membership against the government on June 27, The EU lifted economic sanctions suspension of economic assistance against the government on July 1, Government and French troops recaptured the town of Birao on November 27, , and recaptured the town of Ouadda-Djalle on December 10, Some , individuals were displaced between March and December The governments of South Africa and the Central African Republic signed a memorandum of understanding on February 11, , providing for South military assistance military training to the CAR government.
On January 28, , the EU military force EUFOR was deployed in eastern Chad military personnel and northeastern Central African Republic 3, military personnel to provide protection for civilians, refugees, displaced persons, and UN personnel.
General Jean-Philippe Ganascia of France Force Commander , consisted of some 3, military personnel from 19 countries, including 2, soldiers from France, from Ireland, from Poland, from Sweden, from Austria, from Romania, from Italy, from Belgium, and from Spain. Government troops and rebels clashed in the northwestern part of the country on March 5, , resulting in the deaths of five government soldiers and rebels.
Nearly 1, individuals were killed, and some , individuals were displaced as refugees during the conflict. Rebels ambushed and killed 13 government soldiers near Kabo on November 11, Some 27 individuals were killed in ethnic clashes in Barao on June 6, Conflict Phase June 12, June 12, : Government troops and Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace Convention des Patriotes pour la Justice et la Paix — CPJP rebels led by former prime minister Charles Massi clashed in the northwestern part of the country on June 12, , resulting in the deaths of 15 rebels and three government soldiers.
Ten individuals were killed in ethnic violence in the northwestern part of the country on June 21, CPJP rebels attacked and captured the town of Ndele in north-central CAR on November 26, , resulting in the deaths of three rebels and 12 government soldiers.
Government troops re-captured the town of Ndele on November 27, One government soldier was killed in a rebel attack on April 16, Rebels attacked and captured the town of Birao in northern CAR on November 24, , resulting in the deaths of four government soldiers.
Government troops re-captured the town of Birao on December 1, , after the deaths of 65 rebels and 15 government soldiers during the week of fighting. Independents won 26 seats in the National Assembly. Eleven individuals, mostly Chadians, were killed in religious violence in Bangui on May June 1, The rival armed groups signed a ceasefire agreement on October 8, Government troops killed Hassan al-Habib in Daya on September 19, Militants killed two civilians and one government policeman near the village of Libi on November 13, The government of Chad deployed some 2, soldiers in support of the government beginning on December 18, The government of Brazil appealed for a cessation of military hostilities on December 25, On January 6, , the South African government sent deployed an additional troops in support of the CAR government.
Michel Djotodia was formally elected president by the member transitional council on April 13, Rival factions clashed in Bangui on April , , resulting in the deaths of at least 17 individuals. Michel Djotodia was formally inaugurated as president of the Central African Republic on August 18, At least 30 individuals were killed during clashes between armed groups near the village of Garga on October , The French government ended Operation Boali on December 5, The French government launched a peacekeeping mission, known as Operation Sangaris, consisting of some 2, military personnel to re-established law and order in Bangui and to disarm armed groups beginning on December 6, Two French peacekeeping soldiers were killed during clashes with armed groups in Bangui on December , The Christian militia, known as anti-Balaka , killed 27 Muslims in the village of Bohong on December 12, On December 23, , the EU imposed military sanctions arms embargo and prohibition against technical assistance, including armed mercenary personnel against armed groups in the Central African Republic.
Four individuals were killed during clashes between armed groups north of Bangui on December 30, More than 1, individuals were killed during clashes between armed groups in December More then 2, individuals were killed in the conflict in At least 16 individuals were killed during clashes between armed groups on January 23, On January 28, , the UN Security Council imposed economic sanctions travel ban and assets freeze against individuals involved in the conflict.
Some 43 individuals were killed during clashes between armed groups in Bangui on January , At least 75 individuals were killed during clashes between Muslim and Christian armed groups in the town of Boda from January 28 to February 3, Chadian soldiers killed some 30 civilians in Bangui on March 29, At least 30 individuals, mostly civilians, were killed during clashes between armed groups in the town of Dekoa on April , Chad withdrew its entire contingent of some soldiers in the AU peacekeeping mission from the Central African Republic on April 13, Ambassador W.
Stuart Symington was appointed as U. EU peacekeeping troops took control of the main airport in Bangui on May 1, Gunmen killed some 15 individuals in the town of Markounda on May 1, French peacekeepers clashed with gunmen near the town of Boguila on May 5, , resulting in the deaths of several gunmen.
At least 31 individuals were killed during clashes between Christian and Muslim militias near the town of Dekoa on May , It is rich in diamonds, gold, oil and uranium but has one of the world's poorest populations. It was plunged into turmoil in when Muslim rebels from the Seleka umbrella group seized power in the majority Christian country. A band of mostly Christian militias, called the anti-balaka, rose up to counter the Seleka.
Seleka handed power to a transitional government in under international pressure but months of violence followed and the country was effectively partitioned, in spite of the presence of a UN peacekeeping force and a French mission. The country is undergoing an internationally supervised transition involving a constitutional referendum as well as presidential and parliamentary elections.
President: Faustin-Archange Touadera. Faustin-Archange Touadera, a former prime minister and maths professor, was declared the winner of a presidential election in February seen as crucial to turning the page on years of sectarian violence. He campaigned as a peacemaker who could bridge the religious divide, and won re-election in The well-respected former mathematics professor served as the last prime minister of President Francois Bozize, who was deposed in a coup in The ouster of Mr Bozize, a Christian, by the mostly Muslim Seleka rebels unleashed a spiral of violence between Muslim and Christian militias that left thousands dead, and many voters expressed a strong desire for peace when they cast their ballots.
But the conflict has continued, with President Touadera accusing Mr Bozize of attempting to disrupt the December elections. Real growth rate: Arable land: 2. Agriculture: cotton, coffee, tobacco, manioc tapioca , yams, millet, corn, bananas; timber. Labor force: 2. Natural resources: diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 5, ; mobile cellular: 1. Broadcast media: government-owned network, Radiodiffusion Television Centrafricaine, provides domestic TV broadcasting; licenses for 2 private TV stations are pending; state-owned radio network is supplemented by a small number of privately owned broadcast stations as well as a few community radio stations; transmissions of at least 2 international broadcasters are available Internet hosts: 20 Internet users: 22, Transportation: Railways: 0 km.
Roadways: total: 20, km est. Waterways: 2, km primarily on the Oubangui and Sangha rivers Ports and harbors: Bangui, Nola. Airports: 39 est. International disputes: periodic skirmishes over water and grazing rights among related pastoral populations along the border with southern Sudan persist. Major sources and definitions.
Situated about mi km north of the equator, the Central African Republic is a landlocked nation bordered by Cameroon, Chad, the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Congo.
The Ubangi and the Shari are the largest of many rivers. From the 16th to 19th century, the people of this region were ravaged by slave traders.
The Banda, Baya, Ngbandi, and Azande make up the largest ethnic groups. The French occupied the region in In the territory voted to become an autonomous republic within the French Community, and on Aug. Dacko moved the country politically into Beijing's orbit, but he was overthrown in a coup on Dec. Jean-Bdel Bokassa, army chief of staff. On Dec. Brutality and excess characterized his regime. He was overthrown in a coup on Sept. Former president David Dacko returned to power and changed the country's name back to the Central African Republic.
An army coup on Sept.
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