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Central African Republic Civil War
When was it?
•10th December 2012-present
Who was involved?
•Séléka rebel coalition vs government forces
•Séléka comprises two major groups based in its north-east: the
Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR), and the Convention
of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP)
Why did it come about?
•The conflict arose after rebels accused the government of
President François Bozizé of failing to abide by peace agreements
signed in 2007 and 2011
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•Chad, Gabon, Cameroon, Angola, South Africa, Democratic
Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo sent troops as part
of the Economic Community of Central African States' FOMAC
force to help the Bozizé government hold back a potential rebel
advance on the capital, Bangui
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Scale
•The security situation remained poor during the summer of
2013 with reports of over 200,000 internally displaced persons
(IDPs), as well as human rights abuses, including the use of child
soldiers, rape, torture, extrajudicial killings and forced
disappearances

1,000-2,000 Seleka (Muslim)
HOWEVER
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Resolution processes:
Little is or was being done, however now the UN have got
involved and are trying to keep peace, so too are other countries,
however very little is still being done

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