| May 2017 Bangassou clashes | |||||||
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| Part of the Central African Republic Civil War | |||||||
 Funeral service of Cambodian peacekeeper killed by Anti-balaka | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
MINUSCA | Anti-balaka | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Kevin Bere Bere Romaric Mandago Crépin Wakanam Patrick Gbiako Yembeline Mbenguia Alpha | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 600–700 | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 killed, 25 injured | Unknown | ||||||
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115+ people killed 3,000 people displaced | |||||||
  Bangassou Location within Central African Republic | |||||||
During May 2017, a series of clashes occurred in the Central African Republic town of Bangassou between Anti-balaka militias and MINUSCA forces.
History
On 13 May 2017 around 600 to 700 Anti-balaka fighters entered Bangassou attacking MINUSCA base and Muslim Tokoyo neighborhood. They started pillaging the city and attacking Muslim residents. More than 3,000 people escaped their homes seeking refugee in a hospital, cathedral and mosque. Anti-balaka besieged mosque sheltering more than 1,000 people. On 15 May MINUSCA forces managed to recapture key points in the city freeing hostages from mosque. [1] In the following days more than 115 bodies were found in the city. [2] One MINUSCA peacekeeper from Morocco was also killed. [3]
Responsibility
On 7 February 2020, two and a half years after the clashes in Bangassou, five Anti-Balaka commanders and 23 militiamen were sentenced for years in prison. They were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms and murder. [4]
References
- ^ "CAR: Tensions high in southeastern city of Bangassou (Mbomou prefecture)". 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Red Cross: 115 bodies found in CAR's Bangassou". 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Armed group attacks civilians, UN in Central African Republic overnight; peacekeeper killed". 13 May 2017.
- ^ "The Central African justice system strongly condemns those responsible for the Bangassou massacre". 19 February 2020.
| May 2017 Bangassou clashes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Central African Republic Civil War | |||||||
|
Funeral service of Cambodian peacekeeper killed by Anti-balaka | |||||||
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
|
MINUSCA | Anti-balaka | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
|
Kevin Bere Bere Romaric Mandago Crépin Wakanam Patrick Gbiako Yembeline Mbenguia Alpha | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 600–700 | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
|
1 killed, 25 injured | Unknown | ||||||
|
115+ people killed 3,000 people displaced | |||||||
Bangassou Location within Central African Republic | |||||||
During May 2017, a series of clashes occurred in the Central African Republic town of Bangassou between Anti-balaka militias and MINUSCA forces.
History
On 13 May 2017 around 600 to 700 Anti-balaka fighters entered Bangassou attacking MINUSCA base and Muslim Tokoyo neighborhood. They started pillaging the city and attacking Muslim residents. More than 3,000 people escaped their homes seeking refugee in a hospital, cathedral and mosque. Anti-balaka besieged mosque sheltering more than 1,000 people. On 15 May MINUSCA forces managed to recapture key points in the city freeing hostages from mosque. [1] In the following days more than 115 bodies were found in the city. [2] One MINUSCA peacekeeper from Morocco was also killed. [3]
Responsibility
On 7 February 2020, two and a half years after the clashes in Bangassou, five Anti-Balaka commanders and 23 militiamen were sentenced for years in prison. They were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms and murder. [4]
References
- ^ "CAR: Tensions high in southeastern city of Bangassou (Mbomou prefecture)". 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Red Cross: 115 bodies found in CAR's Bangassou". 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Armed group attacks civilians, UN in Central African Republic overnight; peacekeeper killed". 13 May 2017.
- ^ "The Central African justice system strongly condemns those responsible for the Bangassou massacre". 19 February 2020.