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The Central African Republic Bush War {Link without Title} began with the rebellion by the in neighbouring Sudan . The CAR government says the rebels are operating from Darfur with the support of the Sudanese authorities.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6136210.stm So far, around 10,000 people have been displaced because of the civil unrest. The UFDR consists of three allies, the Groupe D'action Patriotique Pour La Liberation De Centrafrique (GAPLC), the Mouvement Des Libérateurs Centrafricains Pour La Justice (MLCJ), and the Front Démocratique Centrafricain (FDC). The group signed a peace agreement with the government in April 2007 . "Central African Republic, rebels sign peace deal" , Associated Press (''USA Today''), April 13, 2007. TIMELINE In November 2004 , at least 20 people were killed in a raid on the remote town of Birao in the north-east of the Central African Republic. On October 29 , 2006 , a force of around 150 rebels took the town of Birao , which is close to the border with Sudan and Chad . The rebels from the UFDR movement say some Government Troops joined them, and others were taken prisoner. The CAR government accused Sudan of being behind that attack.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6100316.stm Thousands of people marched into the capital of the CAR, , 2006, the rebels claimed to have captured the town of Ouadda-Djallé after a two-week long offensive. A government spokesman confirmed rebel activity but not the town's capture. Twenty members of the government were killed, and only three of the rebels died in this attack.http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=L10708333&WTmodLoc=World-R5-Alertnet-4 It was also confirmed that the UFDR had gained access to several armored vehicles, including a plane that landed in Birao earlier to bring supplies. On , had been captured by the rebels. When the 20,000 residents of the city heard that the UFDR was going to capture the town, between 5,000 and 10,000 of those people fled mostly to the neighboring cities of Bamabari and Bangui.http://allafrica.com/stories/200611160141.html On '', November 17 , 2006 The UFDR are reportedly planning to take over the city of Bria , though rumours also support an additional attack may occur in Ndele . In late November, the civil war merged into a larger conflict, the Central African War , which invovles Chad , Sudan , and the CAR. On April 13 2007 , a peace agreement between the government and the UFDR was signed in Birao. The agreement provides for an amnesty for the UFDR, its recognition as a political party, and the integration of its fighters into the army. SEE ALSO REFERENCES |
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