Authorities in the Central African Republic have declared a state of emergency.
Territories controlled by the official authorities of the country were under pressure from the rebels. That is why the authorities announced a state of emergency that will last at least 15 days. Among other things, the military was given the opportunity to make arrests without a court or prosecutor’s office.
Authorities have called on the United Nations to increase the number of peacekeepers in the country, giving them more opportunities to respond to escalating violence. The UN mission in the CAR currently numbers more than 14,000 people, including more than 12,000 military personnel, in particular, to help deter insurgents.
Opponents of the current regime in the country control most of the CAR. In recent days, the rebels have intensified and launched an offensive on the country’s capital, Bangui.
The origins of the conflict
The reason was disagreement with the presidential election, which was won by President Fosten Arcange Tuader. Opponents of the government were dissatisfied, in particular, with the fact that former President Francois Bozize (2003-13), whom the government accuses of escalating violence in the country, was barred from running in the election. Bozize was ousted in a coup. He fled the country and returned only in 2019 with the intention of running in the elections.
The situation in the country is aggravated by belonging not only to different ethnic groups but also belonging to different faiths (in addition to Christians in the country, many Muslims, as well as adherents of traditional African beliefs).
Recent events in the country have threatened the security of at least 20,000 CAR residents.
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