Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (french: Union des Forces Démocratiques pour le Rassemblement, UFDR) was a rebel group which fought against the government in the

Central African Republic Bush War The Central African Republic Bush War was a civil war in the Central African Republic between Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) rebels and government forces. The rebellion began after François Bozizé seized the nation's presi ...

. The

Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of the C ...

has accused the UFDR of being backed by the government of Sudan. On April 13, 2007, a peace agreement between the government and the UFDR was signed in

Birao Birao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic and was an administrative post in the colony of Ubangui-Shari. In March 2007, the town was almost completely burnt down in the fighting between rebels ...

. The agreement provides for an amnesty for the UFDR, its recognition as a political party, and the eventual integration of its fighters into the army."Central African Republic, rebels sign peace deal"
Associated Press (''USA Today''), April 13, 2007.

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{{Reflist Central African Republic Bush War Factions of the Central African Republic Civil War Rebel groups in the Central African Republic