Tag: anti-balaka
Witch burning rebels stoke Central African Republic violence
Rebels in Central African Republic have kidnapped, burnt and buried alive "witches" in public ceremonies, exploiting widely held superstitions to control areas...
Glimmers of hope in Central Africa Republic but peace elusive
Hunted through the bush of Central African Republic by Christian militiamen, hundreds of half-starved Muslim herders found sanctuary with U.N. peacekeepers in...
Central African Republic government says rejects ceasefire deal
The government of Central African Republic said on Thursday it rejected a ceasefire deal made in Kenya between two militia groups aimed...
U.N. peacekeepers arrest Central African Republic militia leader
U.N. peacekeepers in Central African Republic have arrested a senior leader of the anti-balaka militia, wanted for crimes including murder, rebellion, rape...
C.African militia says to lay down arms, become political party
The 'anti-balaka' militia in Central African Republic, formed in response to abuses by mostly Muslim rebels who seized power last year, said...
Central African leader appeals for ceasefire as talks open in Congo
Central African Republic's interim president appealed on Monday to Muslim Seleka rebels and 'anti-balaka' Christian militia to agree a ceasefire at the...
Central African Republic groups sign ceasefire after talks
Central African Republic's mainly Muslim Seleka rebels signed a ceasefire with the "anti-balaka" Christian militia on Wednesday, after having dropped their demand...
Central African leader appeals for ceasefire as talks open in Congo
Central African Republic's interim president appealed on Monday to Muslim Seleka rebels and 'anti-balaka' Christian militia to agree on a ceasefire at...
Muslim youths mutilated in Central African Republic
At least three Muslim youths were killed and mutilated by a Christian militia in Central African Republic while on their way play...
At least 31 people killed in Central African Republic fighting
At least 31 people, many of them civilians, were killed in clashes between Christian and Muslim fighters in Central African Republic this...
22 reported killed in clashes over C.African Republic town
At least 22 people, mainly civilians, were killed in clashes between mainly Muslim rebels and Christian militia in the Central African Republic...
At least 13 killed in Central African Republic as rebels, militia...
At least 13 people were killed when Christian militia forces attacked a town held by Muslim Seleka rebels in a rural area...
France says backs evacuation of Muslims in CAR ‘as last resort’
France said on Tuesday it supported the evacuation of Muslims under threat of reprisals in Central African Republic "as a last resort",...
U.N. aims to evacuate 19,000 Muslims under threat in Central African...
The United Nations said on Tuesday it was trying to evacuate 19,000 Muslims urgently from Bangui and other parts of Central African...
U.N. chief warns against aiding Central African Republic militias
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Monday against any support or facilitation of violence by armed groups in Central African Republic after...
Ten dead as Chadian troops open fire on Bangui civilians
At least 10 people were killed and dozens wounded when Chadian troops opened fire on civilians in Central African Republic's capital Bangui,...
Eleven killed in Central African Republic grenade attack
Eleven people died in the capital of the Central African Republic after a grenade exploded among mourners gathered for a funeral, the...
AU brands Central African Republic militia ‘terrorists’ after peacekeeper killed
The African Union on Tuesday branded militia targeting Muslims in Central African Republic as "terrorists" and said they would be treated as...
U.N. aims to bring killers to account in Central African Republic
The head of a United Nations inquiry said on Monday it was seeking to establish who should face prosecution for killings and...
U.N. inquiry aims to prevent genocide in Central African Republic
The head of a United Nations commission of inquiry into violence in Central African Republic expressed alarm on Monday over the level...
U.N. says almost all Muslims have fled Central African capital
Fewer than 1,000 remain of more than 100,000 Muslims who once lived in the capital of the Central African Republic, after a...
ISS: Conflict in the Central African Republic: it’s not just about...
The crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) has left humanitarian organisations, international peacekeepers and observers frantically searching for solutions to stop...
Armed groups surround thousands in Central African Republic
Over 15,000 people in Central African Republic, mostly Muslim civilians in makeshift camps, are surrounded and being threatened by armed militia groups,...
Central African Republic militia says will only disarm after Muslim rebels...
A powerful militia in Central African Republic said on Saturday it will only disarm once its main rivals, the mainly Muslim Seleka...
New fighting in Central African Republic blocks U.N. visit
Heavy fighting erupted near the airport in Central African Republic's capital Bangui on Wednesday, as Christian militia tried to block the evacuation...
Muslim exodus threatens food crisis in Central African Republic
An exodus of Muslim traders fleeing attacks by Christian militia in Central African Republic has pushed food markets there to the brink...
Central Africa Republic religious hatred was underestimated
The level of hatred in Central African Republic between Muslims and Christians has been underestimated and is creating a "nearly impossible" situation...
Militia attack neighborhoods in Central African Republic’s capital
Christian militia forces known as 'anti-balaka' attacked Muslim neighborhoods of the capital of Central African Republic on Friday, according to residents and...
