Popular Front for Recovery
Militia from Chad
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The Popular Front for Recovery (French: Front Populaire pour le Redressement; FPR) is a militia from Chad. It destabilized northern Central African Republic from 2008 to 2012.[1]
| Popular Front for Recovery | |
|---|---|
| Front Populaire pour le Redressement | |
| Leaders | General Abdel Kader Baba-Laddé |
| Dates of operation | 2008–present |
| Active regions | Nana-Grébizi, Ouham, Ouham-Pende prefectures |
| Battles and wars | Central African Republic Bush War |
The leader of the FPR was General Abdel Kader Baba-Laddé.[1]
History
The FPR has signed ceasefires on several occasions,[2][1] only to return to fighting soon after,[3] in a cycle that is typical of conflicts in the region.[4] In January 2014 FPR took control of Bang, town on border with Chad and Cameroon, however they were ousted by Revolution and Justice month later.[5] On 8 December 2014 group leader, Baba-Laddé was arrested near Kabo[6]
In August 2023, FPR declared its intention to fight alongside the Front for Change and Concord in Chad against the Chadian government.[7]