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Vol 66 No 15

Published 25th July 2025


Central African Republic

Militias agree peace but risks stay high

A historic deal to agree peace between Bangui and all the rebel groups is announced, but at what cost and for how long?

On 4 July, Chad announced that a peace agreement had been reached between the Central African Republic government and the two main armed groups, which are mostly made up of Peulh (or Fulani) fighters: Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R), led by Oumar Kader, also known as General Bobo Sembé, and the Union pour la Paix en Centrafrique (UPC), led by Ali Darassa.

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