Coalition of Patriots for Change explained

Coalition of Patriots for Change
Native Name:Coalition des patriotes pour le changement
Native Name Lang:fr
Battles:Central African Republic Civil War
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Active:2020–present
Headquarters:Bossangoa, Ouham (2020 – February 2021)
Markounda, Ouham (February 2021)[2]
Kabo, Ouham (March 2021–April 2021)[3]
Koumra, Chad (June 2021)[4]
N'Djamena, Chad (since July 2021)[5]
Merger:
Website:https://www.facebook.com/DEBOUTCPC/

The Coalition of Patriots for Change (French: Coalition des patriotes pour le changement; CPC) is a coalition of major rebel groups in the Central African Republic created in 2020 to disrupt the 2020–21 Central African general election.[6] [7]

Background

On 3 December 2020, the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic rejected the candidature of former president François Bozizé in the upcoming presidential elections.[8] On 4 December, François Bozizé met with Mahamat al-Khatim, leader of the Central African Patriotic Movement (MPC), in Kaga-Bandoro before leaving for his stronghold, Bossangoa.[9]

History

On 15 December 2020, major rebel groups in the Central African Republic including Anti-balaka, UPC, FPRC, 3R and MPC created a coalition.[10] Since then, the group seized many towns including Yaloke and Bossembele.[11] Bambari was temporarily seized by rebels.[12] On 25 December, rebels killed three peacekeepers in Dekoa and Bakouma.[13] Due to rebel attacks, elections did not take place in many areas of the country. Some 800 of the country's polling stations, 14% of the total, were closed due to violence,[14] and during the first round, voting was unable to take place in 29 of the 71 sub-prefectures, while six others only managed to partially vote before being shut down due to voter intimidation.[15] On 15 January, rebels attacked Bangui killing one peacekeeper before being repelled by international forces.[16] On 21 March, the coalition announced that Bozizé had become the group's "general coordinator".[17] On 6 April UPC reportedly left Coalition of Patriots for Change,[18] but officially rejoined in early December 2021.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Letter dated 5 June 2024 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2693 (2023) addressed to the President of the Security Council.
  2. https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-reprise-de-la-ville-de-bossangoa-par-les-faca-les-rebelles-se-retirent/ RCA : reprise de la ville de Bossangoa par les FACA, les rebelles se retirent
  3. https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/securite/36634-centrafrique-l-ancien-president-bozize-vu-a-kabo-dans-le-nord.html Centrafrique: l’ancien président Bozizé vu à Kabo dans le Nord ?
  4. https://ndjonisango.com/2021/06/08/rca-gravement-malade-le-chef-rebelle-francois-bozize-se-soigne-a-koumra-au-tchad/ RCA: gravement malade, le chef rebelle François Bozizé se soigne à Koumra au Tchad
  5. https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20211106-françois-bozizé-et-d-autres-chefs-rebelles-centrafricains-se-trouvent-à-ndjamena François Bozizé et d'autres chefs rebelles centrafricains se trouvent à Ndjamena
  6. News: CAR says ex-president attempting 'coup' as rebels form coalition. 19 December 2020. 17 January 2021. 27 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227142533/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/19/armed-rebel-groups-in-c-africa-form-coalition. live.
  7. News: François Bozizé: CAR accuses former president of 'attempted coup'. BBC. BBC.co.uk/News. 19 December 2020. 20 December 2020. 20 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201220051016/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55376322. live.
  8. News: RCA : présidentielle du 27 décembre, la Cour Constitutionnelle publie la liste définitive des candidats. 3 December 2020. 17 January 2021. 27 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227133322/https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-presidentielle-du-27-decembre-la-cour-constitutionnelle-publie-la-liste-definitive-des-candidats/. live.
  9. News: RCA : retranchement de l'ancien Président François Bozizé à Bossangoa, des rumeurs de coup d'État enflent à Bangui. 14 December 2020. 17 January 2021. 18 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218114545/https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-retranchement-de-lancien-president-francois-bozize-a-bossangoa-des-rumeurs-de-coup-detat-enflent-a-bangui/. live.
  10. Web site: Centrafrique : la Déclaration des Groupes armés qui sonne le glas du régime de Bangui. 17 December 2020. 17 January 2021. 22 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122053311/https://letsunami.net/centrafrique-la-declaration-des-groupes-armes-qui-sonne-le-glas-du-regime-de-bangui/. live.
  11. News: RCA : inquiétude à Bangui, la ville de Bossembélé serait tombée aux mains des rebelles. 18 December 2020. 17 January 2021. 22 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122053217/https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-panique-a-bangui-la-ville-de-bossembele-serait-tombee-aux-mains-des-rebelles/. live.
  12. News: RCA : retour au calme à Bambari après le départ des rebelles. 23 December 2020. 17 January 2021. 22 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122025245/https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-retour-au-calme-a-bambari-apres-le-depart-des-rebelles/. live.
  13. News: RCA : la coalition rebelle rompt son cessez-le-feu, trois Casques bleus tués. 25 December 2020. 17 January 2021. 22 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122025918/https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-la-coalition-rebelle-rompt-son-cessez-le-feu-trois-casques-bleus-tues/. live.
  14. News: CAR violence forced closure of 800 polling stations: Commission . 29 December 2020 . Al Jazeera . 28 December 2020 . en . 20 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120045703/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/28/violence-forces-800-polling-stations-to-close-in-car-commission . live .
  15. Web site: 30 December 2020. Central African Republic opposition coalition demands elections be scrapped. 1 January 2021. eNCA. Agence France-Presse. en. 7 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210107231452/https://www.enca.com/news/central-african-republic-opposition-coalition-demands-elections-be-scrapped. live.
  16. Web site: UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic. 16 January 2021. 17 January 2021. 16 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116055029/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210116-un-peacekeeper-killed-in-central-african-republic. live.
  17. News: CAR ex-President François Bozizé takes charge of rebel alliance. 21 March 2021. 28 April 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428220528/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/21/central-africa-ex-president-bozize-takes-charge-of-rebel-alliance/. live.
  18. https://ndjonisango.com/2021/04/06/rca-upc-dali-darassa-le-groupe-rebelle-radical-quitte-la-cpc/ RCA: UPC d’Ali Darassa, le groupe rebelle radical quitte la CPC
  19. https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/rca-lautoproclame-general-ali-darassa-mahamat-nomme-chef-detat-major-du-cpc/ Centrafrique : la rébellion de la CPC en ordre de bataille

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