Coalition of Patriots for Change

Coalition of Patriots for Change (Coalition des patriotes pour le changement) – is a coalition of major rebel groups in Central African Republic created in 2020 to disrupt organization of 2020–21 Central African general election.[1][2]

Coalition of Patriots for Change
Coalition des patriotes pour le changement
LeadersFrançois Bozizé (alleged)
Dates of operation2020–present
Merger of
HeadquartersBossangoa, Ouham
Active regionsCentral African Republic
Opponents FACA
MINUSCA
 Russia
 Rwanda

Background

On 3 December 2020 Constiutional Court of Central African Republic rejected candidature of former president François Bozizé in incoming presidential elections.[3] On 4 December François Bozizé met with Mahamat al-Khatim, leader of MPC rebel group in Kaga-Bandoro before leaving for his stronghold, Bossangoa.[4]

History

On 15 December 2020 major rebel groups in Central African Republic including Anti-balaka, UPC, FPRC, 3R and MPC created coalition.[5] Since then group seized many towns including Yaloke and Bossembele.[6] Bambari was temporarily seized by rebels.[7] On 25 December rebels killed three peacekeepers in Dekoa and Bakouma.[8] Due to rebel attacks elections did not take place in many areas of the country. Some 800 of the country's polling stations, 14% of the total, were closed due to violence,[9] and during the first round, voting was unable to take place in 29 of the 71 sub-prefectures, while six others only managed to partially vote before being shut down due to voter intimidation.[10] On 15 January rebels attacked Bangui killing one peacekeeper before being repelled by international forces.[11]

References
  1. "CAR says ex-president attempting 'coup' as rebels form coalition". 19 December 2020.
  2. "François Bozizé: CAR accuses former president of 'attempted coup'". BBC.co.uk/News. BBC. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. "RCA : présidentielle du 27 décembre, la Cour Constitutionnelle publie la liste définitive des candidats". 3 December 2020.
  4. "RCA : retranchement de l'ancien Président François Bozizé à Bossangoa, des rumeurs de coup d'État enflent à Bangui". 14 December 2020.
  5. "Centrafrique : la Déclaration des Groupes armés qui sonne le glas du régime de Bangui". 17 December 2020.
  6. "RCA : inquiétude à Bangui, la ville de Bossembélé serait tombée aux mains des rebelles". 18 December 2020.
  7. "RCA : retour au calme à Bambari après le départ des rebelles". 23 December 2020.
  8. "RCA : la coalition rebelle rompt son cessez-le-feu, trois Casques bleus tués". 25 December 2020.
  9. "CAR violence forced closure of 800 polling stations: Commission". Al Jazeera. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. "Central African Republic opposition coalition demands elections be scrapped". eNCA. Agence France-Presse. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-01 – via eNCA.
  11. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210116-un-peacekeeper-killed-in-central-african-republic
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