Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice

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Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice
Le Mouvement des libérateurs centrafricains pour la justice
LeadersAbakar Sabon
Toumou Deya Gilbert
Dates of operation2008–2022
Split fromUFDR
Group(s)Kara people
HeadquartersBirao
Active regionsNorthern part of Central African Republic
AlliesRPRC
OpponentsFPRC (sometimes)
WebsiteCoordination générale MLCJ Birao

Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice (MLCJ, French: Le Mouvement des libérateurs centrafricains pour la justice) was a rebel group in the Central African Republic led by Abakor Sabone.[1] The group was a splinter group from the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity and was involved in fighting in the Central African Republic Bush War. The groups mainly drew from the Kara ethnic group.[2]

History[edit]

In September 2019 they gained control of Birao after a battle with the FPRC.[3] On 14 October MLCJ took control of Am Dafok.[4] It was recaptured by FPRC on 16 December.[5] On 26 January 2020, the MLCJ attacked Bria, capturing more than 60% of the city after 24 hours of clashes with the FPRC.[6] On 17 February FPRC fighters tried to recapture Birao by attacking local MINUSCA forces. Their attack was repelled and 12 fighters were killed.[2] On 9 March around 100 members of 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UNHCR | Refworld | Central African Republic: Who's who with guns". www.unhcr.org. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b Agence France-Presse (February 19, 2020). "CAR says 12 rebels killed in clash with UN troops". Al Jazeera English. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Report of the Secretary-General" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-04-05. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  4. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Report of the Secretary-General" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-04-05. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  6. ^ "Bria, le MLCJ contrôle 60% de la ville, des dizaines des habitations incendiées". 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ "RCA : crise humanitaire à Ndélé, le chef de la délégation du CICR est arrivée dans la ville". 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  8. ^ "RCA : panique à Ndélé, une centaine des rebelles du MLCJ sont signalés à 10 km". 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  9. ^ "CAR: Clashes erupt following attack in Ndélé April 29". 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  10. ^ Centrafrique : Quatre groupes armés actuellement dans le gouvernement renoncent à leurs mouvements, 7 December 2022


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