In 2018 a series of clashes occurred in the

Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...

town of Batangafo between

Anti-balaka The Anti-balaka (''anti-machete'') is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said by ''the Guardian'' to be composed primarily of Christians, but also some Muslims. However, some church leade ...

and Ex-Séléka militias.

Timeline of events

* 31 October: Anti-balaka fighters stabbed motorcyclist from Kabo who delivered vaccines to hospital. In retaliation Ex-Séléka fighters attacked IDP camps burning shelters. * 1 November: Ex-Séléka attacked and looted places in Batangafo.

MINUSCA United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (also called MINUSCA, which is an initialism of its French name Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations unies pour la stabilisation en C ...

reinforcement arrived. * 2 November: Reinforcement from Kabo and Kaga-Bandoro for Ex-Séléka and from Ouogo/ Kambakota for Anti-balaka arrived. * 4 November: Young people demonstrated against MINUSCA. * 5 November: Continuous fight between Ex-Séléka and Anti-balaka. * 6 November: Demonstration against Pakistani troops. Another MINUSCA reinforcement arrived. * 7 November: Fightings largely stop. Another MINUSCA reinforcement arrived. * 8 November: Anti-balaka barriers disappeared. 5,100 tents have been destroyed. * 11 November: Anti-balaka blocked access to hospital for people from Lakouanga. * 12 November: MINUSCA dispersed Anti-balaka. * 13 November: Women and children protested against MINUSCA inaction. * 15 November: FPRC threatened to burn down the hospital. * 17 November: Meeting between MINUSCA and Ex-Séléka on ultimatum.

Fatalities

15 people were killed and 29 were injured as a result of the clashes. 20,809 people were displaced, 5,141 huts (93 percent of the total) and 200 houses were burnt.

References

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