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Dec 24, 2020 • 596 tweets • >60 min read • Read on X
🇨🇫🇷🇺 This is how they have finished one of the BRDM-2 donated by #Rusia to the #CentralAfricanRepublic. A truck was also destroyed by the "Coalition of Patriots for Change"
#WagnerGroup #PMSC
#WagnerGroup in #CAR Image
An-124 unloading 2 military transport helicopters Mi-8 at the airport in #Bangui, #CAR. Probably PMSC personal in the picture.
#WagnerGroup Image
As we can see, they are from VKS
Via @new_militarycolumnist Image
MoD of #CentralAfricanRepublic appealing to his soldiers to rejoin the army and threatening those who desert.
Via @AntOrteg Image
🇨🇫#CAR The current President of #ECCAS urges all stakeholders to favor dialogue and avoid any bloodshed, in the best interests of the Central African people. Announces the convening of a virtual extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on the situation on 12/26/2020. Image
More pictures from #CAR forces and one of their Russian BRDM-2 and Ural. ImageImageImageImage
🇨🇫 Russian correspondents in #CAR. We can see numerous collective and individual equipment of the #CentralAfricanRepublic army trained by #WagnerGroup

Vía t.me/voenzhur
"3 UN peacekeepers have been killed by unidentified combatants in the #CentralAfricanRepublic, the #UN said, as the country prepares for a general election and fighting continues between rebels and government forces"
france24.com/en/africa/2020… Image
Russian influence 🇷🇺🇨🇫
In addition to #WagnerGroup, security is carried out by the SAOS GSPR units officially approved by the President Touadera.
The SAOS group are about 20 pax with special training (reconnaissance in urban areas or jungle) from Russian instructors for almost 7 months.
Via @vorposte ImageImageImage
🇨🇫🇨🇲🔥 #Cameroon security forces are deployed along the border with the #CentralAfricanRepublic.

Rebels usually take refuge in neighboring Cameroon after attack on the positions of the #CAR forces.
Source: t.me/vorposte
Soldiers of #CAR army as airborne gunners of PKM on board the Mi-8AMTSh transferred by #Russia.
Via t.me/milinfolife. Image
Peacekeepers who were killed during a clash between #UN forces and rebels.
Northeast #Bangui, #CAR.
#MINUSCA
Via t.me/miliinfolife Image
Al least Russian and French disinformation in #CAR
The elections started in the #CAR in the morning, the current president of Faustin-Arschange Taudera has arrived at the polling station in the city of #Bangui.
Via t.me/miliinfolife ImageImageImage
President #Touadera escorted while voting by a mix of blue helmets, Rwandan soldiers and Russian mercenaries
#WagnerGroup ImageImageImage
Armed attempts to boycott elections by rebels in #CentralAfricanRepublic
An employee of a Russian PMC from the guard of the #CAR President, who voted in #Bangui today. No helmet/armor and an old rifle as usual in them @AbraxasSpa
Via t.me/miliinfolife ImageImage
This is a message of a "strong" support: International Community (MINUSCA), Rwanda and Russia.
A Russian mercenary with a 12.7 mm ASVK sniper rifle. Hi doesn't look an "advisor" or bodyguard...
Bangui, #CAR.
Via t.me/miliinfolife Image
Much better equipped Russian mercenaries in #CAR
#WagnerGroup ImageImageImage
Russian military instructors in #CAR
Interview with a Russian instructor (former soldier of the French Foreign Legion) and personnel with Russian specialists on the line of contact in the CAR.
Via t.me/milinfolife
More about Russian military instructors in #CAR
#WagnerGroup #PMSC
Although #Bozizé has shown the fragility of the Russian project in #CAR, #Russia can take advantage of this to further increase its footprint. It has already done so by increasing the mercenaries deployed on the ground.
#WagnerGroup Image
Il-76 and An-124 military transport aircraft, caught in the footage of yesterday's report at the #Bangui airport, were also visible on satellite images this morning. The vehicle is a Turkish Otokar Cobra MRAP.
Via t.me/vorposte. ImageImageImage
Russia sends KamAZ-53949 Typhoon-L MRAP to #CAR. Much superior to the BRDM-2, of very little utility. I don't know if they will be used by #WagnerGroup or locals. In the latter case it is not very convenient. They are complex vehicles that need a proper training. ImageImage
🇨🇫 In #CAR President Touadera's New Years speech, he thanked the Russian instructors for their contribution to the victory over the rebels that tried to disrupt democratic elections and seize power in the country.
#WagnerGroup Image
Tonight rebels attempted to attack the positions of government forces on the line of contact.

According to FAN, the attack was repelled during the night. Rebels had over 500 casualties (killed and wounded). Image
“It is unclear why rebels decided that on New Year's Eve, Russian instructors would not accompany the army units at their positions. Probably, it occurred to some smart guy that the Russians would celebrate, forgetting about the service. It was a serious surprise for them” FAN ImageImage
“Well, they were advancing in one huge crowd in one direction, without even trying to hide somehow. Ultimately, Russian instructors helped #CAR troops organize competent defense. The rebels suffered a crushing defeat” Sergei Chemekov said.
#WagnerGroup riafan.ru/1363028-novogo… ImageImageImageImage
The same MRAP used by #WagnerGroup in #Libya, based on the Ural-432007-0111-31 chassis, used by Wagner in #CAR.
It was built by Evro Polis, Yevgeny Prigozhin's company.
@BenDoBrown @hansdemarie @AbraxasSpa @nicolasdepedro
Via @new_militarycolumnist Image
Here the same MRAP together with the Ural-4320 with armored windscreen that #WagnerGroup usually uses in Africa. Troops #CAR army after the operation to eliminate rebels in the city of Damara. @RALee85
Via @new_militarycolumnist

More information here: novayagazeta.ru/articles/2020/… Image
🇨🇫🇷🇺 Photo of Russian Mi-8AMTSh during today's patrol in the area of the city of Vange, #CAR
Via @doklad_razvedki_bot Image
🇨🇫🇷🇺 Another photo of Russian Mi-8AMTSh during today's patrol in the area of the city of Vange, #CAR Image
Another picture of the Ural-4320 of #WagnerGroup Image
🇨🇫 Clashes reported BETWEEN rebels and government forces supported by #MINUSCA in the southeastern city of #Bangassou.
According to sources, the militia launched an attack, but were later driven out. The city is under the control of peacekeepers.
Via t.me/vorposte ImageImageImageImage
🇨🇫🇷🇺 Mi-8AMTSh of Russian Aerospace Forces in the CAR providing support to government forces. Helicopters do a good deterrent against the rebels. Image
Arrival of vehicles aboard Il-76 to the Central African Republic at the end of December.
Via t.me/infantmilitario ImageImage
Cameroonian peacekeeper dies, four others injured in #CAR road accident. The accident occurred Saturday night in Boultili, a locality situated about 56 km from CAR capital #Bangui. africa.cgtn.com/2021/01/04/cam…
🇨🇫🇷🇺 Another picture of Russian mercenaries in #CAR.
#WagnerGroup Image
From RSOTM:
According to users, the vehicle is of acceptable quality. The functions it must perform, it does them properly. And about the armor, it does not withstand large-caliber impacts. Air conditioner does not always work. Image
Damage received on the armored glass (shrapnel/bullet). A knife on the window frame. It should have a handle to anchor the door to the chassis. Thus it is not detached by the explosion of an IED. Unknown location.
Via RSOTM. #WagnerGroup ImageImage
This AWC (Armoured Wagner Carrier) appears to be carrying a BRDM-2 tower. Wagner used modified BRDM-2s in Syria, like the ones in the second picture. ImageImage
🇨🇫🇷🇺 In this picture we can see the distribution of the Russian escort inside the security around Touadera Image
Probably alloy wheels has been sold
🇨🇫🔥 Rebels (Coalition of Patriots for Change) are building up their forces after the loss of a number of settlements in #CAR
Via @doklad_razvedki
Central African Republic prosecutors said Monday an investigation had been launched into former president Francois #Bozize, whom the government accuses of plotting a coup ahead of elections last month.
news.yahoo.com/c-africa-probi…
🇨🇫🇷🇺🇺🇸 Another picture about US aid used later by #WagnerGroup Image
🇨🇳🇨🇫 Central african republic soldiers in Chinese CSK-131. Several Chinese mining companies are in the country Image
🇨🇫🇷🇺 #Touadera and his Russian bodyguards (#WagnerGroup) in #Bangui. As is typical, his escort represents the support of Russia, MINUSCA, #CAR Army and Rwanda. ImageImageImageImage
🇷🇺🇨🇫 BRDM-2s donated by #Rusia months ago were neither modernized nor in the best conditions. Here, shortly after arriving, towed by a Wagner's Ural-4320 #WagnerGroup corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-20-blindes… Image
Photos of recent fighting by #CAR soldiers in the north of the country. Government forces managed to repulse the militants from previously occupied positions. ImageImageImageImage
"🇨🇫🇷🇺CAR Spetsnaz" SAOS-GSPR “Alpha” Russian-trained unit during a mission in the northeast of the country. Some seem to be wearing the Russian gorka uniform, typical of #WagnerGroup's mercenaries.
@RALee85 @AbraxasSpa
Mi-8 AMTSh of the Russian Aerospace Forces spotted over #Bangui this morning. ImageImageImage
According to t.me/doklad_razvedki these are rebels of the Coalition of Patriots for Change retreating towards the border with Cameroon due to intensive counter-terrorism operations.
CAR Prime Minister Firmin #Ngrebada inspected the Defense and Security Forces deployed in Boali in Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture
We can see a Mi-8AMTSh #Russian Aerospace Forces and a #WagnerGroup mercenary giving security to the Prime Minister.
#WagnerGroup providing security to CAR Prime Minister Firmin #Ngrebada. ImageImageImage
VKS Mi-8AMTSh makes a demonstration pass at low altitude over a group of #MINUSCA, #WagnerGroup soldiers and #CAR Prime Minister. Don't carry weapons on their pylons.
t.me/new_militaryco…
Another image from the #CAR Prime Minister's visit to Boali yesterday. 2 of the Russian PMC escorts are the ones closest to #Ngrebada
t.me/grey_zone
Documents of the rebels captured by SOF during the recent fighting in the city of #Bouar.
We can see the schedule of duty in the military camp of the militants, a list of their military equipment, as well as a diagram of the plan to capture of Bouar.
Vía t.me/@doklad_razved… ImageImageImageImage
Mi-8AMTSh of the VKS flying over #CAR. We can see the armor for exclusive use of #WagnerGroup in one of the images. The photo is not accidental. Implausible Denial. ImageImageImageImage
Photos of 6th Brigade soldiers and Russian PMC in #Boali ImageImageImageImage
Mi-8MTSh VKS in Boali ImageImageImageImage
The Antonov An-124-100 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces, tail number RA-82014, call sign RFF-7890, took off from the #Khmeimim airbase, in #Syria, and is probably headed to the #CAR as part of military cooperation.
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In the early morning, rebels attempted to attack the positions of CAR government forces in northern Bangui.
Video shows the same militants who launched the attack. It is now known that the attackers took refuge in one of the districts, and shots are heard.
t.me/vorposte
The UNSC has scheduled two meetings in less than eight days, including the first on Wednesday, in order to discuss the presence of foreign troops and Russian mercenaries of #WagnerGroup in #CAR and the arms embargo.
Via @hansdemarie
information.tv5monde.com/info/le-consei…
Minister of Public Security of the Central African Republic, Henri Wanzé Linguissara, showing a captured rebel of the “Coalition of Patriots for Change” on live broadcast on Central African television.
#FACA with the assistance of #WagnerGroup and #MINUSCA, repelled an attack by the rebels of the Coalition of Patriots for Change.
One of the fighters had a plan for an attack on the city of #Bangui
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According to some CAR military sources, Russian troops are preparing to leave the country.
This morning an An-124 of the VKS headed towards an African country. Earlier, Russian Embassy asked to the gov. to allow the use of Bangui airport for military flights from Jan.16 to Feb. 2 ImageImage
Russian personnel pushing a VKS Mi-8AMTSh. No local nationals are seen in the photograph. Image
Several dozen militants of the Coalition of Patriots for Change launched a broad assault on #Bangui from 3 directions this morning.
Militant attacks on the city were successfully repelled by #FACA.
One of the militants was captured by #CAR fighters
t.me/doklad_razvedki ImageImage
🇷🇺🇨🇫 Footage of today's clashes between Coalition of Patriots for Change rebels and government forces north of #Bangui on a stretch of road towards Damara.
This footage shows a fighter of a Russian PMC at a checkpoint in the Bangui area.
#WagnerGroup
@AbraxasSpa Image
1/2 More of today's clashes between Coalition of Patriots for Change rebels and government forces north of Bangui on a stretch of road towards Damara.
2/2 More of today's clashes between Coalition of Patriots for Change rebels and government forces north of Bangui on a stretch of road towards Damara.
Minister of Public Security of #CAR, Henri Wanzé Linguissara on live broadcast on Central African television. He's escorted by 2 #Russian #PMC.
People from #Bria looted the base of a Russian PMC. It is reported that this happened after the Russian fighters left the city completely and headed towards #Bangui. After that, residents also hung a French flag on the base. ImageImageImageImage
Bria is diamond-mining center where Lobaye Invest Sarlu is working.
theins.ru/en/uncategoriz… ImageImageImage
According to t.me/milinfolive the Mi-8AMTSh may be of the 344th Army Aviation Training Center, which provides air support to the Russian Special Operations Forces. Also, a helicopter with such a tail number was seen on footage from Kubinka several years ago. ImageImage
1/4 🇨🇫 #CAR #CentralAfricanRepublic #Russia #WagnerGroup
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🇨🇫🇷🇺 Major General Oleg Polguyev, head of the Russian Defense Ministry's representative office in #CAR, examines small arms seized by government forces from rebels in #Boali. He was Deputy Staff Chief of the Russian Airborne for intelligence.
t.me/doklad_razvedki Image
It seems that in recent clashes, the rebels also managed to hijack a Ural-4320 truck.
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Despite the operations of the #CAR government forces against the militants of the Coalition of Patriots for Change, the rebels have only increased their activity in the past few weeks.
🇨🇫🇷🇺🔥 In the morning #Touadéra went out to greet the people of #Bangui.
We can see that security is provided by #FACA #MINUSCA and #Russian PMC.
🇨🇫🇷🇺🇺🇳🇷🇼 Very interesting article about the atypical collaboration between blue helmets (#MINUSCA), local troops (#CAR), foreigners (#Rwanda) and mercenaries (#Russia/#WagnerGroup) in the Central African Republic:
amp.dw.com/fr/des-soldats… Image
"🎥 "Right now, the urgency is to prevent an implosion of the #Centrafrique," @hansdemarie explains.

#AfricanUnion, #ECCAS, #France and #Russia must work to create a dialogue between President #Touadéra and the rebel coalition."
Prime Minister of #CAR Firmin Ngrébada held an urgent meeting. The reason, the situation in the region in connection with the latest attempt at an offensive by the rebels and the security in the country.
The Russian side was also present at the meeting.
t.me/vorposte ImageImageImage
Sources report on the additional strengthening of the military garrison that arrived at the #Bangui airport in the framework of the bilateral partnership between the CAR and the Russian Federation.
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Probably this photo is old, from December
Rebels that occupied the city of Bangassou for more than 2 weeks finally withdrew overnight from Friday to Saturday. Rebels withdrew following an ultimatum from the Rwandan contingent of UN forces that arrived in the city on January 14.
radiondekeluka.org/actualites/sec…
Central African Republic’s Disputed Elections Exacerbate Rising Tensions
usip.org/publications/2…
This morning, the Il-76MD military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces landed at the #Bangui M'Poko international airport in the #CAR.
t.me/doklad_razvedki Image
Some sources are talking about the deployment of Su-34 and Ka-52. The first seems unlikely to me due to its logistics. Helicopters maybe. But if Russians announced a withdrawal and there is a UN investigation about their mercenaries, this is contradictory. ImageImage
I am reporting this information anyway because misinformation is part of the conflict.
🇨🇫🇹🇩🔥 Footage of a group of armed militants crossing the river.
Some sources state that the footage shows militiamen from neighboring #Chad, who are sent to reinforce the Rebels of the "Coalition of Patriots for Change".
t.me/vorposte
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🇨🇫🇷🇺 1/2 Some photos of Russian mercenaries in #CAR ImageImageImageImage
🇨🇫🇷🇺 2/2 Some photos of Russian mercenaries in #CAR ImageImage
🇨🇫🇷🇺 Footage of Russian mercenaries in #CAR
Two #MINUSCA peacekeepers - a Gabonese and a Moroccan - were killed on Monday, 17 km from #Bangassou (Mbomou prefecture), in the south of #RCA🇨🇫, following the ambush of their convoy by elements of the coalition armed groups.
Fighters from the Coalition of Patriots for Change attacked a civilian truck near the town of Foro in southern #Bouar, injuring several people. The #MINUSCA used a Mi-8 helicopter to evacuate the victims.
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🇨🇫🇷🇺 Military transport Il-76MD Russian Aerospace Forces supposedly over the capital of the Central African Republic, #Bangui, December 31, 2020.
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Central African government forces caught a rebel from the Coalition of Patriots for Change in northern #Bangui. Rumor has it that he went into hiding after the failed attack on January 13th
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1/2 CAR military forces and their allies patrolled the villages of Liton, Zado and Bondokpo to secure the city of Bangui and its surroundings after surprise attacks by the rebels last week.
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1/2 According to t.me/vorposte, these are about 50 militants of the "Coalition of Patriots for Change" threatening the #CAR government forces to take control of the territories and report that they are already on their way to the capital.
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1/2 More photos of CAR government forces patrolling in the vicinity of Bangui, as well as in the areas of Damara.
Brigade Motorisee de Begoua, a northern district of Bangui. ImageImageImage
2/2 More photos of CAR government forces patrolling in the vicinity of Bangui, as well as in the areas of Damara. ImageImage
Meeting held by #CAR PM #Ngrebada on security issues in the country.
From Russian side, the meeting was attended by: Adviser to the CAR President Valery Zakharov, Representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense in CAR Major General Oleg Polguyev, Russian military specialists ImageImageImageImage
Il-76MD of the #Russia|n Aerospace Forces continues to fly to the Central African Republic.
Il-76 78805 #Bangui (#CAR) 🇨🇫 - 🇸🇾 Latakia (#Syria)
Via t.me/Radioskaner Image
1/2 🇨🇫🔥 600 new recruits of the CAR government forces began military training.
t.me/vorposte ImageImageImageImage
2/2 🇨🇫🔥 600 new recruits of the CAR government forces began military training.
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Today in #Bambari, a large concentration of fighters of #WagnerGroup was seen.
They came to the city to support Central African forces in clashes with rebels on the outskirts of the city.
At least 4 Ural-4320 on this photo. t.me/doklad_razvedki Image
"The Central African population appreciates the professionalism of the Rwandan special forces, deployed alongside the Central African Armed Forces to counter the offensives of armed groups tending to boycott the electoral process." Via @fridolinngoulou
1/2 Chinese diplomat Chen Dong and Minister of Public Security General Henri-Wanzet Linguissara signed an agreement on the handing over of military equipment to the defense and security forces on January 22.
oubanguimedias.com/2021/01/23/la-…
Via @fridolinngoulou
2/2 "This donation made by the Chinese Interior Ministry consists of police and gendarmerie uniforms, handcuffs and attributes for the two bodies."
There are some chinese mining companies and aid projects in #CAR.
1/2 🇨🇫🇷🇺 The Prime Minister of #CAR Firmin Ngrebada visited the government forces stationed in the Ubangi River region. We can see a Russian PMC bodyguard.
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2/2 The Prime Minister of #CAR Firmin Ngrebada visited the government forces stationed in the Ubangi River region. We can see a Russian PMC bodyguard.
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🇷🇺⚔️🇨🇵 We should remember that #Russia and #France, members of the #UNSC, are involved in an information war in #CAR
1/3 🇨🇫🇹🇩🔥 According to t.me/vorposte Chadian mercenaries in the CAR.
Photos were taken from a mobile phone of a Chadian mercenary killed in a battle with government forces in N. #Bangui.
In the photo we see the shipment of weapons and militants from #Chad. ImageImageImageImage
2/3 The meeting takes place right in front of the French military base (the French flag is just behind the pickups). Customs documents for motorcycles and weapons sponsored by the state of Chad, not counting those same maroon berets. ImageImageImageImage
3/3 t.me/vorposter says that these are evidences that France and Chad are involved in coup attempts and undermining stability in the CAR. I must remember that Russia and France are involved in an information war.
Russian PMC during today's counter-insurgency operation in the city of Boda, #CAR ImageImageImageImage
The armed forces of #CAR conducted a joint offensive operation with their allies today against the rebels of the Coalition of Patriots for Change in the town of #Boyali.
As a result, several militants were killed, and three were captured.
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The framework:
🇨🇫🇷🇺🇷🇼🇺🇳 According to t.me/milinfolive The armed forces of the CAR, #Russia|n PMCs and Rwandan peacekeepers drove the rebel forces out of the city of #Boda in the west of the country.
#WagnerGroup ImageImage
Central African Republic suffers food shortages as rebels cut off capital
State of emergency declared after armed opposition forces attack convoy carrying supplies and blockade the city of Bangui
amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan…
More photos of the operation of the Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA) in the area of the town of Boyali, in which Russians mercenaries also took part ImageImage
🇨🇫🔥🇲🇦 Residents of Bangassou, the survivors, have been demonstrating since this morning to demand the departure of Moroccan contingent from #MINUSCA. They denounce the passivity of them during the occupation of the city by the rebels of the CPC. #CAR
🇷🇺🇨🇫 #CentralAfricanRepublic troops beat back rebels with #Russia|n help.
Moscow sees poverty-stricken country as a way to increase presence in region and boost global influence. By @hansdemarie:
ft.com/content/f3abc6…
#WagnerGroup
Today, former #CAR President François #Bozizé made a surprise visit to a village just 40 km from #Bangui, amid ongoing clashes between #FACA and the Patriots for Change Coalition.
🇷🇺🇷🇼⚔️🇨🇵🇷🇴 🔥 🇨🇫Outside Powers Are Making the Conflict in the #CAR Worse
Proxy wars pitting #France and #Chad against #Russia and #Rwanda threaten to destabilize the entire region while subjecting CAR to more violence and instability. Via @AntOrteg
foreignpolicy.com/2021/01/22/out…
@fridolinngoulou @hansdemarie @michaeltanchum @SamRamani2
1/2 The sweep of the rebels of the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) by the #FACA continues. A FACA military offensive supported by Rwandan and Russian allied forces caused heavy loss to the CPC rebels in the village of Mpoko Ngbodo near PK26 on the road to Boali. ImageImageImageImage
2/2 ndjonisango.com/2021/01/29/rca… ImageImage
🇷🇺🏴‍☠️🇨🇫 One of the mercenaries carries an AS Val rifle. A rather strange weapon in #WagnerGroup. ImageImageImageImage
1/2 Militants of the rebel organization "Coalition of Patriots for Change" in the area of the town of Yaloke in the Ombella-M'Poko prefecture in the western CAR.
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#CAR rebel chief Noureddine Adam: ‘Nothing precludes #Bozizé from becoming the #CPC’s leader’
theafricareport.com/61745/car-rebe…
Via @AntOrteg
"Central African Republic's capital in 'apocalyptic situation' as rebels close in"
bbc.com/news/amp/world…
"Former Central African Republic President, Francois Bozize who is currently the subject of an international arrest warrant, has been spotted in Bossangoa, reportedly on his way to Ben-Zambie, the village where he was born."
Via @AntOrteg
humangle.ng/wanted-former-…
🇷🇺🇨🇫 Two Il-76MD military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces spotted at Bangui M'Poko airport in the Central African Republic.
You can see a pick-up similar to the one used by the Russians (donated by the US) next to one of the planes. Image
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Climate change in the Central African Republic: what threats?
icrc.org/fr/document/re…
1/3 🇨🇫🔥 According to the source, CAR government forces continue to comb the outskirts of #Bangui and the surrounding areas. ImageImageImageImage
2/3 Drone can be used to detect targets and adjustment of mortar fires. ImageImageImageImage
3/3 🇨🇫🇷🇺🏴‍☠️ In the second photo there is a pick-up with Russian mercenaries on the left ImageImage
Russian adviser to President Touadéra Valery Zakharov said it has been established the FACA 7th Territorial Infantry Battalion, which will be based on members of the PK5 self-defense groups.
RCA🇨🇫: more than 100 humanitarian trucks stranded due to insecurity on the road coming from Cameroon🇨🇲 (MINUSCA🇺🇳 @ UN_CAR).
@OCHAROWCA news.un.org/fr/story/2021/…
#CAR President @F_A_Touadera Faustin-Archange Touadéra (FAT) refused mediation led by Francophones. That meant no to: #Congo's President Nguesso & no to #Chad's President Déby. But #Angola is now heading mediation efforts.
theafricareport.com/63595/angola-c…
Russian PMC contractors with CAR Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada.
1/2 🇨🇫🔥 Last day, government forces, with the support of Russian contractors, liberated the city of Yaloke located in the west of the Central African Republic.
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One of the Russian contractors armed with an AS Val. Image
1/2 Former CAR President François Bozizet, on January 11, 2021, wrote a letter to Emmanuel Macron asking him to help the rebel organization Patriots for Change (CPC) in the CAR. Image
Rebel Leader (CPC), in particular, condemns the activities of Russia and the Wagner group in the African country.
I can't verify this letter.
Source: t.me/doklad_razvedki
A new photo of the same Ural-4320 truck, allegedly belonging to the fighters of a Russian PMC, located at a looted Central African Army (FACA) base in Bangasu, attacked by the rebels on January 3, 2021. Image
🇨🇫🇷🇺🔥 After the seizure of the Yaloke settlement by the CAR government forces, the Patriots for Change fighters threaten to retaliate for several days.
t.me/vorposte
1/3 Following #Yaloke, CAR government forces, with the support of Russian contractors, liberated the city of Bossembélé, 250 km northwest of #Bangui. ImageImageImageImage
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crisisgroup.org/africa/central…
washingtonpost.com/national/centr…
Government forces, with the support of Russian contractors, liberated the city of Bouar and Baoro in the northwest of Bangui from the rebels .
Earlier, the fighters liberated the settlement of Yaloke and Bossembele in the north-west of the capital.
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In addition, it is reported that FACA reinforcements and a group of Russian contractors are sent to Baoro. t.me/doklad_razvedki Image
Central African Republic. Russian/French Proxy War? @SamRamani2
Must read. By @hansdemarie
"#Centrafrique: Farmers in the village of Kpangba, 15 km from Bangui, on the Damara road, cannot access their fields due to ongoing military operations in the area." @RadioNdekeLuka
#Bossangoa, rumors of a possible attack panic the city.
One of the fundamental tasks of the Central African government is to fight against disinformation. These rumors have very serious effects.
Contractors of a Russian PMC patrol the city of Bouar (CAR) under the close supervision of the #MINUSCA peacekeeping force
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Following Yaloke, Bosembele, Bosemptele and Baoro, the government forces of the Central African Republic (FACA) liberated the city of Bouar in the western part of the country. We can see a chinese CSK-131 vehicle and CAR "Spetsnaz" SAOS-GSPR “Alpha” Russian-trained unit members. ImageImageImageImage
Some more photos of Russian trained CAR Spetsnaz SAOS-GSPR “Alpha” in Bouar. ImageImageImageImage
A map of CAR with division into groups, as well as showing how much FACA units managed to advance in a little over a month.
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Morocco approves the dispatch of a helicopter unit to the CAR.
Its tasks: air response missions, armed air support, search and rescue. It'll ensure the security and escort of travel, aerial reconnaissance, medical evacuation within MINUSCA framework.
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1/2 Central African Republic: Loyalist forces dismantle a UPC base 10 km from Bambari.

Violent fighting pitted forces loyal to the rebels of the UPC on the morning of Thursday, February 11, 2021, 10 km from Bambari on the Ippy axis.
2/2 Dismantling the barriers installed by combatants of this armed group, a member of the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC).
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1/2 Russian PMC and FACA supposedly patrolling the liberated city of Bambari. ImageImageImage
2/2 We can see CAR "Spetsnaz" SAOS-GSPR “Alpha” Russian-trained unit members. ImageImage
1/2 FACA liberated the city of Beloko, the last town occupied by rebel forces on the Bangui - Cameroon corridor. ImageImageImageImage
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1/2 In the town of Beloko on the border with Cameroon, more than 1,500 vehicles were blocked because of the presence of rebels of the Coalition of Patriots for the Change (CPC). Now Beloko is liberated.
@fridolinngoulou
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2/2 Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada congratulated FACA and their allies (Rwandan Army, Russian contractors and MINUSCA)
1/2 "While the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) gradually regain control of the country's cities, MINUSCA is proceeding differently. The UN force says it will continue to protect civilians as part of its mandate WITHOUT taking direct part in the fighting. Image
2/2 This is what Lieutenant-Colonel Abdel Aziz Fall, spokesperson for the UN forces, said on Wednesday February 10, 2021."
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🇷🇺🇨🇫 RCA: press release from Russian adviser to President #Touadéra, Valery #Zakharov.

"I appeal to members of armed groups, the only way out for you is to handcuff your leaders and hand them over to law enforcement."
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🇷🇺🇨🇫 #Russia reaping the fruits of its military intervention in #CAR through its #WagnerGroup mercenaries.
🇨🇫🇷🇺 Today, thousands of people came out in the capital of the CAR, #Bangui, to express their support and gratitude to the government forces and Russia for the great progress in the fight against rebels.
Valery #Zakharov, adviser to the President of #CAR on national security, was also seen at the march. ImageImageImage
A (provisional) victory for Russia that improves its position in the country. At the regional level, it shows itself as a reliable and effective partner. ImageImageImage
"Russian private military contractors with one of the four Russian Air Force Mi-8AMTSh helicopters in the Central African Republic."
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“Our forces have already left Bouar and are marching for the opening of the Beloko corridor. They are also in the theater of operations in Bambari, once an unarmed town but now inundated with guns."
Minister of Defense Marie Noëlle Koyara
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1/3 On 10/02/21 around 10am, FACA, supported by Wagner, carried out an operation to dismantle an illegal barrier erected by the rebels of UPC in Kombélé. During this operation, 2 rebels were reportedly captured which would not
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2/2 have pleased his rebel comrades who counterattacked the positions of FACA who managed to repel the attack, but also to rout the attackers who had to flee their main logistical and operational base in favor of FACA who are now strengthening their position in the sector.
Valery Zakharov: "In the near future, the government will control all the territory of CAR and peace will return to the regions. I appeal to members of armed groups - the only way out for you is to handcuff your leaders and hand them over to the police."
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1/2 12/02/21 More than a hundred young people close to power demonstrated in #Bangui on Friday to say no to the dialogue with armed groups initiated by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).
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2/2 Four days ago, ECCAS held a closed-door meeting in southern Chad with the leaders of the Patriots for Change coalition, without the knowledge of the Central African authorities. This caused outcry in the Central African political community.
1/2 "A convoy of about 20 vehicles left the border town of Garoua - Boulaï this Friday morning to come to Bangui. However, a clash between CPC rebels and
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2/2 loyalist forces was reported on the convoy's route at the Garga cliff, blocking the convoy at Baboua. About a hundred kilometers from Bouar.
Chinese nationals arrested with 140 million Fcfa of gold bullion
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1/ "Bambari, CAR, 15/02/21, 2:01:42 PM (Corbeaunews-Centrafrique). The national army soldiers, supported by the gendarmes, the Rwandans and the Russian mercenaries carried out, after an hour, an offensive against the UPC rebel positions in Bambari. Image
2/ La Minusca calls on everyone to take cover, and firearm detonations continue.
A few hours after the entry into Bambari of a dozen trucks filled with Russian and Rwandan mercenaries and the soldiers of the national army from Bangui, a muscular offensive is carried out in the
3/ Muslim quarter of Bambari where the military base is located. of the UPC.

Currently, the offensive by loyalist forces continues in the Bornou neighborhood, a farm where the private residence of rebel leader Ali Darassa is located.
4/ Recall that the reinforcement of the loyalist forces arrived today at around 8am, and the offensive is launched ~1pm.
However, in Kombélé, 10 kilometers from central Bambari, loyalist forces counterattacked rebel positions. The clash is also ongoing."
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1/5 From t.me/ok_spn/10349
"In recent days and weeks, the network has been savoring the topic that the authorities of the Congo and Nigeria are preparing or have already turned to the Wagner infantry for military support.

If this is the case, then in Nigeria the fighters Image
2/5 of the "orchestra" will have to face an offshoot of IS - the Boko Haram group, and in the Congo - ADF, a formation also associated with IS. Apparently, the events in the CAR, in which the "musicians" have been providing assistance to government forces for several years, made
3/5 a good advertisement here. Syria also left its mark, where in a little more than 2 years the Molkinsians fought almost all points on the map: Palmyra, Latakia, Aleppo, Guta, Akerbat, DeZ, Mayadin and further down the list.
In general, it is interesting to see how the Russian
4/5 PMC (in a not quite familiar sense) went from the battles in the Donbass to the liberation of Syria, and now it is preparing to go to the Atlantic Ocean, along the way ensuring the work of the UN in the CAR and coming out of the shadows
5/5 "They do not exist", becoming "military specialists" who are no longer ashamed to show on federal TV."
1/2 Some photos of the rebels of Coalition of Patriots for Change. Possibly from today's fighting:
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1/4. "In a memorandum addressed to #MINUSCA, some of the inhabitants of Bambari ask MINUSCA to take responsibility for the security of the population in the city. They denounces the alleged "abuses" committed against civilians by Russian mercenaries in the city and its localities
2/4 It also calls for the withdrawal of Russian mercenaries from their city. According to the signatories, the Russian mercenaries are only interested in the subsoil of the country and not in securing the population, as evidenced by their interest in the mining town of Ndassima
3/4 operated by the company "MIDAS RESSOURCE", reputed close to Russia, but also the localities of Lobaye, where the forest is exploited by the Russian company Lobaye Invest".
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4/4 As far as I know, Lobaye Invest specializes in the extraction of gold and diamonds.
1/3 13/02/21 Bozoum (Ouham-Péndé), has been under attack for 48 hours. The rebels are positioning themselves all over the city, and an operation to requisition private motorcycles has also been carried out.
CPC, driven out from the towns of Yaloké, corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-la-ville-d…
2/3 Bossemptélé Baoro and Bouar by government forces, many withdrew to Bozoum.
According to rumors circulating in the city, government forces will soon enter the prefectures of Ouham-Péndé and Ouham in order to drive out rebels from these cities, and the gateway is the city of
3/3 Bozoum.
The rebels have set fire to the Bambalou bridge, located on the Bossemptélé axis. And since Thursday, we have seen rebel reinforcements arriving in Bozoum from Koui and Bossangoa to await a possible attack by loyalist forces.
According to t.me/vorposte, in Bambari, the situation is under control of government forces. The rebels were completely driven out of the city. ImageImageImageImage
Tactical gear of Russian mercenaries in CAR. And a friendly chameleon. ImageImage
Central African Republic
1/2 Arrival in Bangui of the first convoy from Garoua-Mboulay. En route, a few ambushes were set by rebels but ended in failure until the convoy returned to Bangui. A first humanitarian convoy returned last week, under escort by 🔽
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2/2 UN forces. About 1,600 trucks are stuck at the border with Cameroon.
Russia is showing the success of opening the vital corridor with Cameroon.
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"One of the highest awards of #CAR is the Order of Merit, IV degree. It is reported that this order was awarded to Russian contractors working in conjunction with government forces"
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1/2 "CAR government troops, with the support of UN peacekeepers and the assistance of Russian military instructors, liberated the city of Bambari from the Patriots for Change (CPC) militants."
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1/4 Ural-4320 of Russian contractors on the Beloko-Bangui road which connects the capital of the country with Cameroon. Image
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4/4 Russian contractors and CAR officials attended the triumphant arrival of the first commercial convoy from Beloko to Bangui. ImageImageImage
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1/2 CAR President Faustin Taudera and Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic Vladimir Titorenko held a meeting to discuss the current situation.

"Participation in resolving the military-political crisis in the Central African Republic is a priority for the 🔽 ImageImage
2/2 Russian Federation," the ambassador emphasized in the conversation.
Also, Titorenko denied all reports and rumors about the death of Russians in a battle with the rebels.
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Russian contractors carried out the safety of the first commercial convoy from Beloko-Bangui. There is a link with #Syria. #WagnerGroup
"FACA carried out a successful operation in Bambari. Coordination of the armed elements was carried out by Russian instructors. Once successfully completed, MINUSCA was able to deploy posts in key points of the city to ensure security."
@VlrZakharov
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1/2 Interview to @VlrZakharov:
"Russian instructors are always next to the FACA units."
"The border with Chad will be controlled."
"The rebels are suffering huge losses, they are disorganized and they are retreating."
"The CAR government has asked
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2/2 Russia to further expand political-military cooperation and carry out new supplies in accordance with all international standards. In terms of personnel, there is no need to increase the number of specialists at this time, but constant rotations of instructors are planned"
1/2 "According to military sources, the convoy of vehicles that left the Cameroonian border on Wednesday morning bound for Bangui was attacked by rebels of the CPC, 7 kilometers from the Sub-Prefecture of Baboua 🔽
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2/2 on the Béloko axis, at the Mambéré River, at around 7 a.m., leading to a violent clash between loyalist forces and the rebels lasting several hours until the intervention of the Russian helicopter which forced the rebels to abandon the fight.
"The FACA today carried out security measures on the road between Cameroon and Bangui, during which two groups of militants were eliminated. Criminals must stop terrorizing the population!"
Russian military contractors
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1/2 20/02/21 The armed forces of the Central African Republic (FACA), with the support of Russian military contractors, completely liberated the city of Ippi from militants from the Patriots for Change Coalition (CPC). ImageImage
2/2 Meanwhile, hundreds of residents of the Central African Republic gathered for a rally in Bambari to thank Russian military contractors for helping the government army free the city from rebels.
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1/2 Russian military contractors provided security for CAR Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada in Boali
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20/02/2021 "The ministers from the Anti-Balaka, the Seleka, the RJ movement are dismissed from the government, the offices of the Prime Minister and the Presidency.
Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Chancel Sekode is also sacked." @fridolinngoulou
1/2 21/02/2021 "After the publication on Friday of an article on the abuses of Russian mercenaries on the civilian populations of Yaloké and Bambari, our investigation office unfortunately continues to record testimonies corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-viol-agres…
2/2 from the civilian populations of other cities, particularly Boda, Baboua and Bambari. More and more testimony is being recorded, and Minusca and the government do not seem to care about these important details"
1/2 "In CAR, decrees were made public, this Sunday, February 21, by the prime minister. These are 4 decrees signed on Feb 19 by Touadéra dismissing a dozen ministers or advisers from the Prime Minister's offices or the presidency, mostly from the CPC.
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2/2 This is the second wave of dismissals. On December 31 , President Touadéra had excluded from their official functions the main warlords such as Ali Darass, Mahamat Al Khatim or even Maxime Mokom.
"the FACA and their Russian ally are only targeting mining areas to drive out the rebels, leaving the inhabitants of other non-mining localities to their plight" said a national observer
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1/2 After the government seized the city of Ippy from the UPC, FACA and their Rwandan and Russian allies are going to the mining town of Bria, occupied by rebels for more than 7 years. But they are leaving the city.
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2/2 According to a rebel general, they prefer to leave the city and then attack it when they leave a small garrison.
Meeting of members of the #APPR_RCA Executive Monitoring Committee, active forces and armed groups who remain attached to the Peace Agreement, organized from February 17 to 20, 2021 in Bangui, to revitalize the implementation of the said Agreement.
21/02/2021 "Various regions report that rebels, when they withdraw, burn vital bridges to human settlements on the orders of their leaders.
The people of CAR will not be able to forgive their leaders for these crimes" @VlrZakharov
1/3 653 police students (187 women) finished their training. The ceremony was held on February 19. Started on November 19, 2020, the initial military training called common basic training (FCB) was delivered by trainers from the defense and security forces of the CAR, with the
2/3 support of the United Nations Police of MINUSCA.
This training focused, among other things, on military discipline, the handling of weapons, fundamental technical and tactical knowledge for the accomplishment of common police missions, the sense of honor and
3/3 dedication to the homeland. minusca.unmissions.org/653-nouveaux-g…
1/2 21/02/2021 CPC left Bossangoa in large numbers yesterday to retreat in the direction of Markounda, causing panic among the population who massively left their homes in
2/2 front of the advance of the loyalist forces which are, according to rumors, in front of the city gate corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/republique-cen…
22/02/2021 In Kouango, the massive return of the fighters of the CPC from Bangui seriously worries the local populations. According to our information CPC are numerous in Lioto, Bolbala, Ngadza, Bianga, and many are also in Goya. corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-retour-mas…
1/2 22/02/2021 FACA soldiers and their Russian and Rwandan allies, who left the town of Ippy on the morning of February 22, are currently 30 kilometers from Bria. The rebels of the MPC, the FPRC and the Anti-Balaka militia are already leaving the city, leaving behind only their
2/2 colleagues from the UPC. many in the country question their strategy.
"It is as if we move the problem from point A to point B. It cannot solve the current security problems" corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-bria-les-f…
"The FACA will soon restore order in Bria. Criminals will be kicked out of the city and stop terrorizing local residents.
I remind you, that the only way out for the bandits is to bring their leaders to justice" @VlrZakharov
1/2 Touadéra delivered combat vehicles to FACA on Tuesday, February 23.
These technicals were delivered to the fire station in the presence of the Major General, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Zephyrin Mamadou.
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The armed forces of the Central African Republic (FACA), with the support of Russian military contractors, completely liberated the city of Bossangoa from rebels of the Patriots for Change Coalition (CPC).
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1/4 "FACA and CAR gendarmes and police, aboard a dozen armed vehicles, left Berberati on morning Tuesday, to go to the positions of the CPC rebels who are rife in the region, especially in Nassoulé, but also at the border by going to Kenzo in Cameroon,
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2/4 and on the bonewala site, 35 km from the city of Gamboula.
The goal, according to the Army General Staff, is to dislodge the rebels from their position in order to free the CAR's supply axis via the Cameroonian town of Kenzo, blocked by the rebels in an attempt to suffocate
3/4 the country. But on their arrival 5 kilometers from the village of Nassoulé, the rebels ambushed them, causing a violent clash until the coalition forces were routed and they retreated to Berberati while awaiting a new reinforcement which should come from Bangui, according
4/4 to military sources. But the FACA is already accusing their fellow gendarmes, just like the latter who accuse the FACA of being behind the fiasco."
1/2 Rebels are now in Babaza, located 30 kilometers from Berberati on the Kenzo axis. They have been building up in numbers and materials since their victory over the security forces on Tuesday, and intend to march on Berberati.
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2/2 According to a FACA officer, Russian and Rwandan reinforcements are on their way to Berberati to lend a hand to the police in the city.
Midterm report of the Panel of Experts on the Central
African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council
resolution 2536 (2020)
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25/02/21 Toyota pickups and Ural trucks of Russian military contractors in the city of Bozoum, which today was liberated from the rebels by the forces of the FACA and PMC units.
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FACA training camp in CAR
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3/3/21 The UN Secretary General recommends an increase of 2,750 soldiers and 940 police officers in order to increase the capacity of the #MINUSCA to carry out the priority tasks of its mandate and to enable it to improve its capacity. Image Image
Interview with @pshandyiss Senior Regional Advisor at the @issafrica on the security crisis in the Central African Republic and proposals for ending the crisis.
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1/3 Wagner's mercenaries accused once again of rape of a young woman in Lobaye
The most exposed villages are those recently liberated by FACA soldiers supported by Russian mercenaries, where the population complains of the Russians' "sprees".
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2/3 In Boukoko, near Mbaïki on the road to Boda, Chantale, a young 17-year-old schoolgirl, was raped. The girl was the victim of Russian contractors, who call themselves RATOR, shaman and Toursan. That day, they had spent the day drinking palm wine in the village. In the evening,
3/3 the young girl crossed paths with these drunken Russians.
Since January, multiple cases of rape of young girls by Russian mercenaries have been reported by the parents of the victims to the police or gendarmerie
The CPC asks the former president François Bozizé to become its General Coordinator
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"Following heavy fighting in the Central African Republic between the army and a rebel coalition, runoff and re-run elections on 14 March could prove to be a dramatic flashpoint." crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch
6/3/2021 "During a raid on the road to Paoua, criminals were arrested who are now testifying about thefts and violence against the local population. The road itself is fully controlled by the FACA and the allies"
6/3/21 France tries to preserve its influence in the RCA in the face of the Russian campaign to replace it.
6/3/21 Bria, campaign manager of the MCU candidate for the legislative elections released. For this poll, the opposition talks about the violation of laws and asks the authorities for clarification on the security of the polls. corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-bria-le-di…
1/ 6/3/21 FACA soldiers and their Russian allies, based in Bozoum, carried out this Friday, March 5, an operation against several rebel positions of the CPC on the Bozoum Paoua axis, a main road for supplying the capital to the country products. corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-arrivee-de…
2/ They arrived yesterday in the town of Paoua, a hundred kilometers from Bozoum, causing concern among the local population. CPC, who abandoned positions in Bozoum in the face of government forces, have withdrawn to the outskirts of the city, especially on the axis Paoua, but
3/ also to Bocaranga, carrying out subversive activities. Population call for help from the government, and FACA, supported by Wagner, decided to carry out an operation on the Bozoum axis. Paoua, before continuing on that of Bocaranga.
This is how this Friday morning, they went
4/ to Paoua. They arrived around 2 p.m. Their acts perpetrated in the city worried the local population. As soon as they arrived, they ordered an employee of the international NGO DRC to hand over his house to them before confiscating the kids and chickens of locals.
5/ This is what they are used to doing in all the towns they have taken over. In Paoua, young people carefully avoid going out by the side of the road for fear of being taken for an Anti-Balaka militiaman by the Russians.
6/ Let us note that the Russian mercenaries, a few months after their arrival in the Central African Republic, a part has been deployed for two years with the FACA soldiers in the city of Paoua before leaving at the time of the attack on the capital
6/3/21 "only rough diamonds which have been mined in areas controlled by government authorities can be marketed. Therefore, those from areas controlled by armed groups are excluded from this marketing"
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6/3/21 RCA: FACA soldiers and their allies free the Berberati Kenzo corridor corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-les-soldat…
1/2 5/3/21 CPC which withdraw from the cities without fighting retain their capacity to cause harm and their potential probability of defeating the electoral process.

In the absence of material, logistical and financial means, the party in power will be almost the only political
2/2 party to represent itself in most constituencies and will not have enough competitors in many localities, which would constitute an advantage, if not to say a boulevard for the party in power to take as many seats as possible from the national assembly corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/centrafrique-l…
5/3/21 General Mohamed Moussa Dhaffane denies rumors about his membership in the CPC.
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5/3/21 “The FACA and the Russian forces arrived yesterday at 1 pm. They patrol the neighborhoods and immediately at 6 pm, enforced the curfew. It is true that when they entered, people were too scared. There is calm and activities are gradually resuming" radiondekeluka.org/actualites/sec…
1/2 5/3/21 An operation to arrest the leader of a self-defense militia by the presidential guard in Bangui shows the tenuous government control of the country. "Some claim that it is a descent of “sharks”, an armed pro-regime group officially corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/elections-legi…
2/2 dissolved in July 2020 which brings together elements of the presidential guard as well as ex-combatants, and whose activity is obscure to say the least. According to the CNC site, the operation failed in the face of resistance"
Russia’s Strategy in the Central African Republic

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4/3/21 "The town of Abba was liberated by the FACA with the support of allied forces. At the moment, gendarmes and police are providing security on the streets. I have been informed that the local people express sincere gratitude to their saviors"
Russian journalists confirmed the crash of a Wagner's SA341 Gazelle helicopter on February 27. It made a hard landing near Bozum. Russian mercenaries quickly arrived at the crash site and evacuated the pilot and the wounded man he was transporting. After that, the it was burned. ImageImageImage
Central African authorities thank Russia for organizing children's football championship #softpower
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1/2 "During the attack by the bandits, a specialist from the Russian Federation received a minor leg wound. During the evacuation, the unexpected happened: due to a technical malfunction, the helicopter began to rotate uncontrollably and fell into a swamp,
2/2 after which it caught fire. However, both the pilot and the wounded instructor managed to get out of the car unharmed."
Russian mercenaries in CAR /
South African mercenaries in Mozambique.
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Towns under FACA and allied control: Kouango, Bokolobo, Ngakobo, Gamboula, Abba, Paoua, Carnot, Berberati, Bozoum, Bouca, Boyali, Bossangoa, Bria, Bambari, Boda, Mbaïki, Bouar, Bossembélé, Yaloké, Bossemptélé, Baoro, Boali, Damara, Sibut, Bangassou Image
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1/3 FACA conducted a patrol in the city of Bangui. 14/3/21 t.me/vorposte ImageImageImageImage
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Do not buy chinese weapons:
"Persistent mechanical issues attributed to the VN1’s locomotion system prevented Gabon from deploying it’s troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)"
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"Russian military specialists somewhere on the section of the road between the Cameroon city of Garoua-Boulaï and the capital of the CAR, Bangui"
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1/2 "Coalition of Patriots for Change publish a new video. The footage shows Ali Darassa, leader of the UPC. Michel Jotodia, former president and leader of the Séléka rebel coalition during the December 2012 uprising against
2/2 President François #Bozizé, was also seen next to him (difficult to tell due to the poor quality of the video).
Date and location of the shooting are unknown."
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21/3/21 "Patriots for Change Coalition rebels claim to have ambushed a single car of the #FACA. As evidence, the militants published a video of the destroyed car. The exact location of the shooting is unknown."
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"In the CAR, all hope is for the militia miners" RSOTM 22/3/21 Image
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1/3 At the beginning of the year 2021, Maksim Shugaley, an effective agent of influence of Vladimr Poutine in Africa, turns to the Central African Republic
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2/3 Maksim Shugaley was part of a team of Russian political strategists who operated by helping to organize the campaigns of several Malagasy presidential candidates from November 7 to December 19, 2018.
3/3 In May 2019 Shugaley was arrested with his interpreter in Tripoli after secretly speaking with political figures, like Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. The encounters drew attention of Libyan intelligence, which seized documents from laptops indicating interference in Libyan elections
Unacceptable
1/3 Chadian MFA condemns comments made by Russian Ambassador to CAR, Vladimir Titorenko.
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2/3 Russian Ambassador to CAR Titorenko said “Unfortunately, the government of Chad is not able or perhaps does not want to help the Central African government to secure for its part the border area where there are a lot of mercenaries, where there are
3/3 roads through which the weapons pass. and people to swell the ranks of rebel fighters" aa.com.tr/fr/afrique/tch…
"The mercenaries of the Russian company Wagner were accused by the populations of Paoua, Boda, Bambari, Alindao, etc., of having committed numerous cases of robbery and looting, but also of physical assaults."
corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-bambari-al…
According to CNC, Wagner mercenaries deployed in CAR are composed in part of mercenaries of Libyan, Syrian and Ukrainian origin. There are around 1,500 to 2,000 men, with the support of some 800 Rwandan. corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-bambari-al…
1/3 We can relate these high figures to a large convoy of Wagner which entered the territory of the CAR from Sudan.
The convoy included armored vehicles URAL 432007 0111-31, aka Pike, trucks URAL-4320, as well as UAZ Patriot and UAZ Pickup ImageImageImageImage
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1/4/21 Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the CAR, Major General Zefirin Mamadu, in the presence of Major General Oleg Polguyev, gave instructions to military trainees from CAR, before their departure for various training courses at Russian military academies. ImageImageImageImage
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1/4/21 "More than sixty military trainees from the Central African Republic have left the capital Bangui to take various military training courses at Russian military academies." t.me/doklad_razvedki ImageImageImageImage
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Russian PMSC in the center of Bangui. Image
Russian PMSC in Central African Republic. Two of them ride bikes. There aee allegations of bike theft by Russian military contractors ⬇️ ImageImageImageImage
"Russo-Central African cooperation has a bright future ahead of it. Beyond the security aspects, Russia is committed alongside its partner on the road to reconstruction."
web.archive.org/web/2021042614…
1/3 🇷🇺🇨🇫 "Since 2013, at least 80% of the territory has been occupied by armed groups, mainly Séléka factions and Anti-Balaka militiamen. This situation lasted for several years before experiencing a trend reversal"
@fridolinngoulou

oubanguimedias.com/2021/04/30/cen…
2/3 "The FACA, with the support of the allied Rwandan and Russian forces, remain determined to eradicate the harmful forces which have held several towns in the country hostage for several years.
3/3 Mapping of towns liberated by the FACA. 80% of the territory was occupied by armed Séléka groups and Anti-Balaka militiamen. This situation continued before experiencing a trend reversal."
19/04/21 Russian PMC and FACA
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26/04/21 Russian military specialist provides security for CAR Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada, who arrived in Bogola yesterday.
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27/04/21 Ural-4320 with Russian PMC in Upper Kotto prefecture Image
Russian PMC in Mbaïki. 17/04/21
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Russian PMC in CAR. 18/04/21 Image
"On March 31, the United Nations Working Group on Mercenaries warned of a long series of serious human rights violations attributed to them. @RFI had access to many confidential documents and collected words from victims."
amp.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/202…
@VlrZakharov on allegations of crimes committed by #FACA and Russian military contractors in RCA. He accuses of a double standard. Do a rebel militia have the same responsibilities as a government army and its advisers? A french movement?
🇷🇺🇨🇫 A Wagner MRAP 'Pike' with Russian military contractors near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the south of the CAR. Meanwhile, locals report that the CPC rebels are retreating west.
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FACA and Russians, arrived in Mobay, capital of Lower Cotto.
According to activists, the rebels are fleeing to Zangbu. In the districts, there is popular jubilation in honor of the liberation after 8 years of the presence of armed groups in the region.
Authorities in Bangui have announced the opening of an investigation into alleged abuses attributed by the UN to Central African soldiers and Russian military contractors who support them in the conflict against rebels.⬇️
corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/enquete-ouvert…
1/2 Moscow activism freezes the Paris-Bangui relations

"Cut to French budget support, freeze on military cooperation ... For several weeks, the tension between Paris and Bangui has continued to rise.

corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/france-centraf…
2/2 Several of Touadéra's closest advisers are now in the crosshairs of France, which suspects them of leading “anti-French” campaigns."
"CAR's authorities are launching an inquiry into abuses allegedly committed by Russian/federal troops. Overseen by magistrates reporting to the justice minister, serious doubts hang over the effectiveness of such a politicised, non-independent commission"
1/2 "Villagers have even witnessed these foreigners fraudulently exploiting Tiringoulou's mineral resources."

corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-ces-mercen…
2/2 "these "instructors" are not soldiers belonging to the Russian armed forces either. Not all are Russians, moreover, since they have Arab mercenaries in their ranks."
Central African Republic Media Platforms Push Prigozhin’s Pro-Putin Agenda

brief.kharon.com/updates/centra… ImageImageImage
Russia's activities in Africa's information environment
US StratCom
Russia's Activities in Africa's Information Environment (Case Studies: Mali, Central African republic)

stratcomcoe.org/publications/r…
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1/4 🇨🇵⚔️🇷🇺 🇨🇫 A French citizen was detained today in Bangui, with a large amount of weapons, ammunition and other military equipment. The suspect is now at the Central Office of Crime Control for further investigation of the incident. ImageImageImageImage
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4/4 "We already know that he worked for the French intelligence services and helped Bozize during the 2013 coup.
He would be in the Central African Republic to train CPC fighters and provide them with weapons." ImageImage
amp.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/cen…
Poster for the film "Tourist", about the Russian "instructors" in CAR Image
"More than 10,000 Central Africans today attended in Bangui at the Boganda stadium the presentation of a joint feature film between Russia and the Central African Republic entitled "Tourist""
@VlrZakharov
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"The film crew, representatives of different religions, guests from Russia and the head of Russian instructors gave a speech from the stage, before the screening of the film "Tourist".
They all mentioned the need for peace"
@VlrZakharov
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Let us remember that Russia already replaced the ambassador in CAR in January 2019, 4 months after the murder of 3 Russian journalists.

""Tourist" is an awesome action movie! The public is impressed! The first joint film of Russia and the CAR plays an important role in the culture of the Republic!"
@VlrZakharov
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1/2 Russia supplied the Central African Republic with a third batch of 5000 small arms free of charge. The delivery included assault rifles, light machine guns, sniper rifles, pistols, RPGs, hand grenades and ammunition. ImageImageImageImage
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🇨🇫🇷🇺 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation delivered a multipurpose Mi-8 helicopter and a Mi-24 attack helicopter to the CAR to help government forces. ImageImageImageImage
🇨🇫🇷🇺 A few days ago, one of the settlements in the commune of Ngrevi-Kpamia in the north of CAR was attacked by militants from the UPC.
Upon the arrival of government forces and Wagner, a battle ensued, during which armed militants were driven out of the captured positions. Image
Russian PMC winning Hearts and Minds. ImageImageImage
Russian Ural-4320 on the Beloko-Bangui highway. The soldier in the foreground must be a staff sergeant.
t.me/doklad_razvedki Image
"A World Food Program humanitarian convoy escorted by the FACA and our Russian allies to Kaga-Bandoro."
We can see a #Wagner Shchuka Ural-432007 0111-31
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defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/mili…
1/ "An up-to-date map of CAR. FACA forces and PMCs are cleaning the country step by step.
It is reported that last night a group of "orchestra" knocked out the rebels in one of the posts on the Bria-Ouadda axis. Image
2/ According to the locals, at around two in the morning they raided the checkpoint of the militants, and in the course of a short contact killed three, the rest seeing such a situation fled."
t.me/milinfolive
1/ RT France about Russians military contractors in CAR
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Three Russians died in an explosion in the Central African Republic

ria.ru/amp/20210530/t…
1/2 @EmmanuelMacron:
This anti-French speech makes it possible to legitimize the presence of predatory Russian mercenaries at the top of the State with a President Touadéra who is today the hostage of the WagnerGroup. This group seizes the mines and therefore the political system
2/2 President Macron announced to his Central African counterpart that "Budget support for 2020 will not be disbursed and that for 2021 will be suspended "
cameroonmagazine.com/actualite-inte…
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amp.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/202…
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"Meanwhile, Gorka began its expansion into the CAR. The first victims appeared."
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Wagner's function is similar to that of the ancient privateers:
"A sovereign or delegated authority issued commissions during wartime that empowered the holder to carry on all (some) forms of hostility permissible at sea (land) by the usages of war."
RSOTM ImageImageImage
More #gorka in #CAR.
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1/3 News to be contrasted ⚠️
"🇹🇩🇨🇫 Chadian sources report that several pieces of heavy equipment are heading towards the border with the Central African Republic, in the area of ​​a recent incident where some soldiers from both sides were killed.
2/3 At the moment, it is not clear for what purpose such a gesture was organized, in any case, such actions will only aggravate the situation.

In addition, aerial images have been posted online showing a small group of Chadian forces allegedly based in CAR, 750 meters Image
3/3 from neighboring Chad. It should be noted that this news needs to be carefully checked."

Source: t.me/vorposte Image
At least they do appear to be 2S1 Gvozdika from the Chadian army. Another matter is the dates.
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"Chad is strengthening its military presence at the border. This decision comes as the two neighbors were in favor of setting up an international commission of inquiry to clarify the circumstances of this clash, which on 30/5/21"
radiondekeluka.org/actualites/sec…
🇨🇫SAOS-GSPR “Alpha” Russian-trained unit members with #WagnerGroup in the Mi-8AMTSh of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the #CAR
t.me/@new_militaryc… ImageImageImage
It could be this one
Another photo of the Russian Mi-8 in CAR. RSOTM Image
1/ There is also an ideological factor behind Wagner. They receive medals and they feel proud. They carry out military operations in the interests of Russia.
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2/ There are push factors and pull factors when it comes to joining Wagner. It cannot be simplified to a matter of killing for money
🇨🇫SAOS-GSPR “Alpha” Russian-trained unit members. Image
🇨🇫 Member SAOS-GSPR “Alpha” with a chinese EQ2050 donated in August 2018. Similar to CSK-131:
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BRDM-2 donated by Russia Image
Russian Ural-4320 with armoured windscreen and the back of the truck. ImageImage
Russian influence? Image
A nice chimpanzee learning to smoke and shoot? ImageImage
In the movie "The Tourist", the Russians did not use the MRAP version of the Ural-4320, as it is the one used by #WagnerGroup in Syria and Libya. But the BRDM-2 tower is carried by the MRAP version. ImageImageImage
🇷🇺⚔️🇨🇵🇺🇳 In the Russian film "The Tourist" MINUSCA is accused of collaborating with the rebels.
This case (Quignolot Juan Remy) must be framed within the Russian-French rivalry in some areas of Africa.
Picture via Raphaël Maloungou. Image
Prime Minister of the Central African Republic:
"I have just handed over to His Excellency the President of the Republic His Excellency Pr Faustin Archange TOUADERA my resignation and that of the government."
"Evgeni Prigozhin donates significant humanitarian aid to residents of Bangui today"
"More than 2,000 Central Africans have received food aid: on June 10, the start of the distribution of humanitarian aid provided by Russian businessman Yevgeny #Prigozhin took place in Bangui."
@RCA_Info
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1/2 "The investigation report broadcast on CNN presents detailed evidence of massacres, extrajudicial killings, torture, looting, kidnappings for ransom, burning of villages and gang rapes. This investigation also reveals how the Wagner Group's private ⬇️ corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/des-mercenaire…
2/2 army of mercenaries, in alliance with armed forces loyal to the President of the CAR, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, unleashes this violence in order to gain control and exploit areas rich in gold, diamonds and precious minerals for the benefit of private interests"
1/5 "A close aide of the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) rebel leader, Ali Darassa, was killed last week during a fight between UPC combatants and Russian mercenaries in Bokolobo town, Ouaka prefecture.
humangle.ng/close-aide-of-…
2/5 Military operations by mercenaries of the Russian #WagnerGroup against UPC rebels have been discreetly continuing in Ouaka and Basse-Kotto districts on the road from Bambari, chief town of Ouaka district towards Alindao, chief town of the six sub districts of Basse-Kotto.
3/5 Meanwhile, Boyo village, situated about 40 kilometres from Bambari on the Ndassima highway in Ouaka district has been recaptured by UPC rebels after Russian mercenaries abandoned it.

It was in Boyo on Saturday, May 15, 2021 that violent clashes happened between the UPC
4/5 rebels and Wagner mercenaries, where more than 20 civilians were killed.

Following these clashes, the village was for one month controlled by the Russian mercenaries before they abandoned it to be occupied by UPC rebels for the last three days.
5/5 Some humanitarian sources say the Russian mercenaries and UPC rebels seem to be playing a game of “ping-pong” in Boyo village."
Via @AntOrteg
'It was our children they killed'
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/06/15…
Interview: Russian Presence in the Central African Republic From an NGO Perspective
Via @tom_bullock_
conflictfreelance.rs/interview-russ…
#WagnerGroup and #FACA Image
"The government of the RCA denounced CNN's anti-Russian article in an official communique, highlighting the legal nature of Russian-Central African military cooperation."
Via @RCA_Info Image
The arms of the #WagnerGroup in the Central African Republic
m.vk.com/@arsarmallc-sn…
"Six hundred Russian security instructors have recently been sent to the Central African Republic, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, bringing the total number in the country to 1,135."

themoscowtimes.com/2021/07/01/rus…
Russian donation to a mosque.
Wagner Shchuka Ural-432007 0111-31 MRAP.
Via RSOTM ImageImage
"The President of the CAR met on July 08, 2021 the Major General Anvar GALLIMOULINE, new Head of Office of the Ministry of Defense of the #Russian Federation at the Ministry of Defense of the CAR."
1/2 Tensions are mounting between MINUSCA and Russian/FACA forces on the ground. MINUSCA has just alerted during press conference this Wednesday of serious violations of commitments between UN and RCA: overflight of the @UN_CAR, ⬇️
2/2 base at low altitude in Bria, systematic blocking of convoys, searches of vehicles including containers, searches of houses staff in some localities ...
"Russia and China, Angola and Rwanda now strongly support the Touadéra government at the UN. Opposite, France, the USA and Great Britain want to maintain the embargo against the CAR. The events of July 29, 2021 at the UN must be followed very closely!"
corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-la-ville-d…
corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/centrafrique-t…
corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/a-paoua-la-ten…
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1/2 There is no good infrastructure. It is very necessary for the effective control of the terrain. ImageImageImageImage
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1/2 Haut-Mbomou deputies: “According to information from corroborating sources from the population, these abuses were perpetrated by certain elements of the Moroccan contingent based in Obo who, simulating an attack by UPC elements ndjonisango.com/2021/08/01/rca… Image
2/2 on the city, systematically looted and then set fire to all the shops and important outlets in the city and destroyed some public facilities, including solar street lights."
Soldiers of the FACA, trained by Russian PMSC congratulate the paratroopers on the Day of the Airborne Forces.
t.me/new_militaryco…
"Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Security Group Thursday, Aug. 5, lost two soldiers in an ambush by 3R rebels in Koui, situated in the Lim-Pende prefecture to the northwest of the Central African Republic."
humanglemedia.com/car-russian-me…
Wagner with President Touadera in the Boali region. Image
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President Faustin Archange Touadera yesterday inaugurated the Boali 2 hydroelectric plant.
As usual, a mix of Russian, Rwandan and Central African escorts.
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According to RSOTM, Wagner in CAR 🇨🇫 Image
"Remember the "tourist"? Some of the heroes of the film are returning in the upcoming film Shugale 3."
t.me/ok_spn ImageImageImageImage
"In Central Africa, Russia Won the War—but It’s Losing the Peace" by @hansdemarie
foreignpolicy.com/2021/08/21/in-…
CAR soldier with Russian flag and Resident Evil Patches.
t.me/Ugolok_Sitha Image
#WagnerGroup
t.me/Ugolok_Sitha Image
Russian UAV Orlan-10 on the launcher.
t.me/Ugolok_Sitha Image
@jesusfroman another country where Orlan-10 has been deployed.
🇷🇺🇨🇫🏴‍☠️ #WagnerGroup Hilux and Ural-4320.
August 19, 2021 General Zéphirin Mamadou visited Boda and Berberati. Image
1/2 How to lose COIN war:
"Mototaxis drivers who use the Damara and Mbaïki axes complain of multiple road harassments that they are regularly confronted with. According to these bikers, the elements of the defense and security forces in service
radiondekeluka.org/actualites/soc…
2/2 along these sections require them to pay a sum of money on a daily basis ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 CFA francs as traffic authorization fees . This illegal measure has a negative impact on the transport sector."
#Bangui. A French poster in the background Image
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Demonstrators in Mbaiki against #MINUSCA on August 26, 2021.
This is a "fight" between Russia/Touadera Gov. and France/MINUSCA Image
Wagner's "Hearts and Minds".
RSOTM ImageImage
We have seen cats and dogs in the trenches of the Donbass. And now monkeys with the Russian private military contractors in CAR.
RSOTM.
Observation post of Russian contractors in the city of Bria, 2018-2019.
RSOTM. Image
Ural-4320 in Bria at the end of the 2018.
RSOTM. Image
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Katyusha in Central African Republic. Russian "Hearts and Minds"
"Since his appointment in June as Central African Republic's new prime minister Henri-Marie Dondra has not been using the services of the private Russian military group #WagnerGroup for his personal guard, as had his predecessor Firmin Ngrebada"
africaintelligence.com/central-and-we…
"Control of the territory of the different factions in CAR, 02/09/21"
t.me/vorposte Image
Conflict Briefing with Dr Benjamin Petrini, @EnriPicco, @hansdemarie and Dr Mohamed Diatta. They address the domestic and international dynamics of the conflict in the Central African Republic. 1pm BST on Wed 15 Sept.

You can register here: iiss.org/events/2021/09…
"Deployed in Africa, accused of rights violations: What is the Russian Wagner Group?"
By @clementdiroma
france24.com/en/video/20210…
"Paris brandishes threat of withdrawal from Mali if Bamako resorts to Russian Wagner"
la-croix.com/Paris-brandit-…
#CentralAfricanRepublic ImageImageImageImage
Some gorkas and a position that reminds me of those in Syria and Libya. ImageImageImageImage
CAR soldiers next to the Ural-4320 with armored windshield used by Wagner (the middle one no). He wears a badge that says "Russian Command." Possibly someone trained for it and to fight with the Russians? Something to wear with pride and to distinguish yourself. Image
A Gazelle helicopter used to replace/complement the Russian Mi-8s that were withdrawn from the country?
22/09/21 t.me/Ugolok_Sitha Image
1/2 Central African Council of Ministers (President + members of government to discuss and adopt some of the main acts of the executive branch) has now been enlarged to include the Russians and Rwandan authorities
corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-les-consei…
2/2 "According to concordant information gathered by CNC, the Russian ambassador to the Central African Republic, Mr. Vladimir Titorenko, or his representative regularly attends the council of ministers every week at the presidency of the Republic."
1/2 CPC rebels attacked a few days ago FACA positions in the area of ​​Bria in the administrative center of Haute Cotto Prefecture.
According to sources, the first militant attack on the FACA military base was repelled. Later, another attempt was made, but the militants failed ⬇️
2/2 to seize the base. According to preliminary data, three servicemen were hospitalized. According to sources, fighters from a Russian PMC were sent to help the government forces.
minusca.unmissions.org/visite-diploma…

1/2 Members of #WagnerGroup in the cities of Bria and Paua according to RSOTM. ImageImageImageImage
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#WagnerGroup members in what appears to be a Ural-4320 with the cargo area with a double sheet of metal. RSOTM
Some interesting operational details according to RSOTM.
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1/3 Russian instructors during the training of the President's Guard. CAR 2018. Via t.me/ReligionForMen ImageImageImageImage
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FACA EUTM/Russian-trained unit members ImageImageImageImage
#Wagner mercenaries with an AS350 in #CAR Image
1/2 According to t.me/vorposte, fierce fighting between the rebel groups Anti-Balaka and the Union for Peace in the CAR took place in the south of the country.

The clashes left at least 12 people dead. On Wednesday, Antibalaka rebels attacked
2/2 the village of Comayo near Boio, burning several houses and killing seven local residents. Soon, rebels from the Union for Peace in the CAR appeared in this village. During the skirmish between the warring parties, five militants were killed.
observers.france24.com/fr/afrique/202…
1/4 🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇳 "In the village of Boyo, after clashing with government forces, UPC rebels took refuge in a MINUSCA base.
Central African Police, Gendarmerie, as well as the FACA during a raid in the village of Boyo discovered that MINUSCA had established a stronghold to provide Image
2/4 protection to the UPC rebels, as well as their families.
Noticing government forces, 15 UPC rebels and their general Usman Sisankeri opened fire. During a fierce clash the rebels suffered losses. Many were seriously injured, including General Sisankeri, and were forced
3/4 to retreat, hiding in the MINUSCA base.

⚡️At 4 km from Boyo there are two bases of the UPC group, in which up to 200 rebels live. Given the cooperation between the peacekeepers and the rebels in the village of Boyo, it is clear that such a large number of rebels are also
4/4 receiving assistance from MINUSCA." RSOTM
It is obvious, as we saw in the movie "The Tourist", that Russia opposes not only France but also MINUSCA in the Central African Republic ⬇️

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2/ Pero hay mucho propagandista pro🇺🇸🇬🇧 que quiere negar una realidad así porque se ha enterado de Ucrania hace cosa de un año. O por contrarrestar la propaganda pro🇷🇺, aún a base de mentiras. No les culpo, es una mezcla de ignorancia y de fanatismo del propagandista.
3/ Pero es más inmoral todavía intentar justificar la invasión y destrucción de un país con esa excusa. Ya se estaba ejerciendo presión desde Occidente contra esa problemática para solucionarla. Sin ir más lejos, el trabajo de Bellingcat.
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