One UN Peacekeeper Killed in Shooting Incident in Central African Republic

The United Nations peacekeeping forces (MINUSCA) stationed in the Central African Republic suffered an attack by armed groups, resulting in the death of one soldier.

On the 11th (local time), the UN peacekeeping forces announced via their official Twitter account that "a patrol was attacked near the village of Samouanza in the northeast the previous day," adding that "three armed militants were killed and one was captured."

The UN stated that this attack occurred after the peacekeeping forces were deployed to the village of Samouanza last week in response to attacks by armed groups. The peacekeepers plan to remain in the village for the time being and are reportedly cooperating with Central African authorities to deploy government troops to the area. The UN peacekeeping forces, deployed since April 2014, consist of approximately 13,000 troops and 2,000 police officers, totaling around 17,000 personnel.

The Central African Republic has been embroiled in civil war since 2013, when former Christian president Fran?ois Boziz? was ousted by Islamic rebels. Although President Faustin Archange Touad?ra, who took office in March 2016, even hired Russian private military contractors from the Wagner Group to combat the rebels, the situation has not improved. Under the leadership of the African Union (AU), a peace agreement was signed in February 2019 between the Central African government and 14 armed groups. Despite President Touad?ra’s re-election and his declaration of a ceasefire in 2021 to restore security, armed conflicts have continued.

United Nations peacekeepers dispatched from the Central African Republic

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