Notes

seleka rebels - muslim
religious conflict
many short term plans
favouring christians by politicians
judicial system is not functioning
infrastructure is destroyed
financial aid is been given
congo is one ofd the highest residing place for refugees
seleka are BAD.
muslim minority is attacked
more awareness has to be spread internationally for international aid
many resources but no implementation
illiteracy
17% literacy rate against 47% of average sub saharan area (secondary education)
health and education are the key areas to that needs importance
violence by peacekeeping forces
education systems
judicial systems
health systems
military needs to be restructured




reason for instability
seleka invaded from the north due to which bozize was forced to flee the country
france put the people in power to rule the country according to their interests
france has controlled politics since 1959
france took the help of chad who helped seleka to overthrow bozize
there are many resources
france is controlling the presidents
many people live in forests to stay safe mostly muslims
muslims dont get enough support
muslims dont get enough food even with the various programmes
the army (french) tries tio take the weapons but the balaka hide their weapons
the army is the only thing thats keeping the muslims safe
the muslims were mostly businessmen
muslims are hated against a lot and this 'hatred' takes place so often and its so common that when there is violence no one bats an eye.
such is their condition that they are forced to live in very small towns and forced to sell every single thing they have or had
most of the muslims flee to cameroon or chad
frequent killings
most of the muslims are scared
there is no mercy as people say that if a person looks muslim he or she is immediately killed
the french are restricting the anti balaka
MISCA play an important role handling or maintaining the peace
anti balaka claim they dont have weapons but visibly they are hiding them. accoding to them they are using machetes and sticks
the french disarmed the seleka and then the anti balaka came to power
the french have killed many muslims as well.
due to these deaths the christians loot the muslim houses


seleka Muslim Seleka rebel movement (who initiated the fighting) and the Christian anti-Balaka militias (who mobilized as a response to Seleka gains).
The path towards lasting peace relies upon more than free and fair elections. President-elect Touadera must confront the looming threat of renewed clashes now by implementing a more comprehensive disarmament and adopting a policy of inclusion for Muslims. Failure to address the root cause of CAR’s tensions would diminish his credibility and support for an already tenuous grasp on the presidency.
Claiming that President Bozize had failed to respect the terms of this agreement, the Seleka, a reincarnation of the previous rebellion, initiated a sweeping power grab from December 2012 through March 2013. By ousting Bozize and instating Muslim Michel Djotodia, a force stemming from the minority populations of CAR’s north and east finally held the reins of power. Assuming this change of leadership posed an existential crisis, the anti-Balaka forces lashed out, committing a litany of violent crimes and forced conversions to Christianity.

Each group is seen as the protector of their respective religious circles.

The Bangui Forum of May 2015 laid out a plan for disarmament, but failed to anticipate the degree to which this conflict has become entrenched in the nation’s communities. Furthermore, the approach underestimates just how criminalized and fragmented the target parties have become. These movements are no longer operating under an organized cause and will be difficult to engage in the disarmament process. Negotiations will undoubtedly prove long and arduous.

hastily planned election

disarmament issue still looms ahead and will require Touadera’s full attention.

An important first step would be to supplant the adopted program with comprehensive policies that engage communities at risk, not only identified militiamen.

Currently, several hundred troops of the Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are stationed in CAR.

Séléka exploited frustrations with the

concentration of power in Bozizé’s family

Séléka, backed by heavily armed

mercenary fighters from Chad and Sudan, overthrew

Bozizé.

peacekeeping operations are

called upon not only to maintain peace and security, but

also to facilitate the political process, protect civilians,

assist in the disarmament, demobilization and

reintegration of former combatants; support the

organization of elections, protect and promote human

rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.

mission’s ability

to deploy effectively in remote areas has been hindered by

logistical hurdles (including a lack of national

transportation infrastructure and CAR’s long rainy

season) as well as troop contributor equipment and

capacity shortfalls.

CAR appears to have

attracted LRA commanders due to its remoteness, lack of

an effective military, and location near territory

previously familiar to the group.