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UN lifts last restriction on arms for Central African Republic government, but not for mercenaries
1 year, 4 months ago

UN lifts last restriction on arms for Central African Republic government, but not for mercenaries

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council lifted a requirement that the Central African Republic get advance U.N. approval for arms purchases and transfers for its security forces, but kept an arms embargo on mercenaries and all other armed groups despite vehement opposition from the country’s government. The resolution adopted Thursday doesn’t mention Wagner by name but it condemns cross-border …

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UN extends Central African Republic peacekeeping mission
2 years, 1 month ago

UN extends Central African Republic peacekeeping mission

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council extended the nearly 17,500-strong U.N. peacekeeping mission in the troubled Central African Republican for a year on Monday, with Russia, China and Gabon abstaining. The mineral-rich but impoverished Central African Republic has faced deadly intercommunal fighting since 2013, when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power and forced President Francois Bozize from office. The …

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Defense: Evidence is weak in Central African Republic trial
2 years, 2 months ago

Defense: Evidence is weak in Central African Republic trial

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A defense lawyer for an alleged Central African Republic rebel told International Criminal Court judges Tuesday that prosecution evidence that led to him being charged with seven counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes is unreliable and “built on a biased and sketchy narrative.” Lawyer Jennifer Naouri made her claims in her opening statement on …

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UN relaxes arms embargo on Central African Republic
2 years, 4 months ago

UN relaxes arms embargo on Central African Republic

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council voted Friday to relax the arms embargo against the Central African Republic, a disappointment to its government, which sought a complete lifting of the ban on the sale or transfer of weapons and ammunition. Sylvie Baïpo-Temon, the Central African Republic’s foreign minister, told the council after the vote that the government welcomed the …

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Central African rebel commander faces war crimes charges
3 years, 2 months ago

Central African rebel commander faces war crimes charges

The Hindu  

Mahamat Said is facing more than a dozen charges at the International Criminal Court, including torture, persecution, enforced disappearance, and cruel treatment, over his alleged role in war crimes during the Central African Republic's civil war. Said, 51, appeared before the International Criminal Court for a pre-trial hearing on October 12, known as the confirmation of charges hearing, for his …

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France freezes military ties with Central African Republic
3 years, 6 months ago

France freezes military ties with Central African Republic

Associated Press  

PARIS — France has suspended military operations with Central African Republic, accusing its government of failing to respect political opposition and failing to stop a “massive” anti-French disinformation campaign. About 160 French troops who were providing operational support in the capital Bangui and training Central African forces have suspended their mission and stopped cooperating with the country’s military, a French …

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UN strongly condemns violations in Central African Republic
3 years, 6 months ago

UN strongly condemns violations in Central African Republic

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the Central African Republic and warned that attacks on United Nations peacekeepers there may constitute war crimes. U.S. political coordinator Rodney Hunter expressed outrage at reports that Russian military instructors led military offensives in the country “characterized by confrontations with …

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Explained: Crisis in the Central African Republic
3 years, 9 months ago

Explained: Crisis in the Central African Republic

The Hindu  

The story so far The security and humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic has rapidly deteriorated over the last several weeks. The G5+ group — which includes France, Russia, the U.S., the EU, the African Union, and the World Bank — issued a joint statement calling on the rebel groups and Mr. Bozize to lay down their arms. Mr. …

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UN increases Central African Republic force by nearly 3,700
3 years, 9 months ago

UN increases Central African Republic force by nearly 3,700

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council approved an increase of nearly 3,700 military and police to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Central African Republic on Friday to help reverse the deteriorating security situation in the conflict-torn nation where violence has increased since last December’s presidential election. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recommended the increase last month saying the Central African …

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Alleged Central African Republic rebels plead not guilty
3 years, 10 months ago

Alleged Central African Republic rebels plead not guilty

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Two alleged leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity as their trial opened at the International Criminal Court. Tuesday’s trial is the first at the global court that focuses on the violence that erupted after the Seleka …

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CAR court confirms President Faustin Touadera’s re-election
3 years, 11 months ago

CAR court confirms President Faustin Touadera’s re-election

Al Jazeera  

Constitutional Court upholds Touadera’s disputed victory at last month’s polls amid threats from armed groups to attack the capital. The Central African Republic’s constitutional court has confirmed President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s disputed re-election in polls last month that were marked by low turnout, as the United Nations said two peacemakers were killed by rebels in the violence-hit country. Touadera “is proclaimed …

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Francois Bozize, deposed CAR leader, announces presidential bid
4 years, 5 months ago

Francois Bozize, deposed CAR leader, announces presidential bid

Al Jazeera  

The 73-year-old former general and army chief, who took power in a 2003 coup, was overthrown by rebel fighters in 2013. Deposed former Central African Republic President Francois Bozize announced on Saturday his candidacy for the December presidential vote despite being under United Nations sanctions and subject to an arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity. The 73-year-old former general …

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