List of wars involving the Central African Republic

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This is a list of wars involving the Central African Republic and its antecedents.

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Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results
Kongo-Wara rebellion
(19281931)
Gbaya people France Defeat
  • Rebellion suppressed[1]
Lord's Resistance Army insurgency
(1987present)
Uganda
DR Congo
Central African Republic
South Sudan
United Nations
United States
Lord's Resistance Army Ongoing
  • The LRA has declined in recent years
  • Uganda pulled its forces out of the Central African Republic in 2017[2]
Central African Republic Bush War
(20042007)
Central African Republic
Chad
United Nations
Union of Democratic Forces for Unity
People's Army for the Restoration of Democracy
Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace
Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice
Other groups
Stalemate
Central African Republic Civil War
(2012present)

Formerly:
South Africa (2013)
MISCA (2013–2014)
France (2013–2021)[10]
MPC
PRNC
CMSPR (since 2024)[13]
Support:

Defunct groups:
Séléka (2012–2014)
RJ (2013–2018)
MNLC (2017–2019)
MLCJ (2008–2022)
RPRC (2014–2022)

UPC (2014–2025)
3R (2015–2025)

Ongoing
  • Séléka rebel coalition takes power from François Bozizé.[15]
  • Michel Djotodia, the leader of Séléka, becomes president
  • President Michel Djotodia abolishes Séléka
  • Low-level fighting between Ex-Séléka factions and Anti-balaka militias.[16]
  • President Michel Djotodia resigns amid heavy international pressure. Interim government is formed
  • Elections conducted in 2016 with Faustin-Archange Touadéra becoming the president
  • De facto split between ex-Séléka factions controlled north and east and Anti-balaka controlled south and west with a Séléka faction declaring the Republic of Logone.[17]
  • Fighting between Ex-Séléka factions FPRC and UPC.
  • Ex-president Bozizé merges all rebel groups and forms the Coalition of Patriots for Change.
  • Elections in 2021 with Touadéra being re-elected as president.
  • As of July 2021 the government controls more territory than at any point since the war began.[18]
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