✦ History

Central African Republic Civil War

December 10, 2012

Conflict that began when the Séléka rebel coalition advanced on Bangui and overthrew François Bozizé in March 2013, followed by fighting with anti-balaka militias.

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Battles 2

December 5, 2013 – October 31, 2016
Operation Sangaris François Hollande
December 2020
Battle of Bangui (2021) Government victory Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Key commanders

Central African Republic 7

Vladimir Putin belligerent leader Faustin-Archange Touadéra belligerent leader Félix Moloua military commander François Bozizé head of state/government Édouard Ngirente military commander Paul Kagame belligerent leader Valentine Rugwabiza military commander

Séléka 1

Michel Djotodia belligerent leader

Central African Republic and allies 1

Faustin-Archange Touadéra belligerent leader

France 1

François Hollande belligerent leader