Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice explained
Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice (MLCJ, fr|Le Mouvement des libérateurs centrafricains pour la justice) was a rebel group in the Central African Republic led by Abakor Sabone.[1] The group had splintered from the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity and was involved in fighting in the Central African Republic Bush War. The group mainly drew from the Kara ethnic group.
History
In September 2019 they gained control of Birao after a battle with the FPRC.[2] On 14 October MLCJ took control of Am Dafok.[3] It was recaptured by FPRC on 16 December.[4] On 26 January 2020, the MLCJ attacked Bria, capturing more than 60% of the city after 24 hours of clashes with the FPRC.[5] On 17 February, FPRC fighters tried to recapture Birao by attacking local MINUSCA forces. Their attack was repelled and 12 fighters were killed.[6] On 9 March around 100 MLCJ fighters participated in RPRC attack on N'Délé.[7] [8] On 29 April, the RPRC and MLCJ attacked a central market in N'Délé killing at least 37 people.[9] On 4 December 2022 official dissolution of the group was signed in Bangui.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: UNHCR | Refworld | Central African Republic: Who's who with guns . www.unhcr.org . 22 May 2022 . https://archive.today/20120913174538/http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,IRIN,,CAF,,4a3b58a10,0.html . 13 September 2012 . dead.
- Web site: Report of the Secretary-General. 2020-04-06. 2020-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20200405200611/https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/S_2020_124_E.pdf. live.
- Web site: Letter dated 6 December 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council. 14 December 2019. 6 October 2021. 25 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125114740/https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en%2FS%2F2019%2F930. live.
- Web site: Report of the Secretary-General. 2020-04-06. 2020-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20200405200611/https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/S_2020_124_E.pdf. live.
- Web site: Bria, le MLCJ contrôle 60% de la ville, des dizaines des habitations incendiées.. 27 January 2020. 15 April 2021. 15 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415124733/https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/bria-le-mlcj-controle-60-de-la-ville-des-dizaines-des-habitations-incendiees/. live.
- News: CAR says 12 rebels killed in clash with UN troops . . February 19, 2020 . Agence France-Presse . Agence France-Presse . August 2, 2021 . August 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210802075046/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/2/19/car-says-12-rebels-killed-in-clash-with-un-troops . live .
- Web site: RCA : crise humanitaire à Ndélé, le chef de la délégation du CICR est arrivée dans la ville.. 9 March 2020. 15 April 2021. 4 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204025644/https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-crise-humanitaire-a-ndele-la-chef-de-la-delegation-du-cicr-est-arrivee-dans-la-ville/. live.
- Web site: RCA : panique à Ndélé, une centaine des rebelles du MLCJ sont signalés à 10 km. 10 March 2020. 15 April 2021. 4 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204111205/https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-panique-a-ndele-une-centaine-des-rebelles-du-mlcj-sont-signales-a-10-km/. live.
- Web site: CAR: Clashes erupt following attack in Ndélé April 29. 30 April 2020. 15 April 2021. 15 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415182532/https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/337946/car-clashes-erupt-following-attack-in-ndele-april-29. live.
- https://www.rjdhrca.org/centrafrique-quatre-groupes-armes-actuellement-dans-le-gouvernement-renoncent-a-leurs-mouvements/ Centrafrique : Quatre groupes armés actuellement dans le gouvernement renoncent à leurs mouvements
