Revolution and Justice (RJ, French: Révolution et Justice) was an armed group based in northwestern part of the Central African Republic.
| Revolution and Justice | |
|---|---|
| Révolution et Justice | |
 RJ fighter in Paoua, 2016 | |
| Leaders | Armel Mingatoloum-Sayo Esther Audrienne Guetel-Moïba |
| Dates of operation | 2013–2019 |
| Headquarters | Boloum (2013) Paoua (2014–2018) |
| Active regions |  Central African Republic:
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| Opponents | Central African Patriotic Movement |
History
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On 1 November 2013 Revolution and Justice established training camp in Boloum near Paoua.[1] On 24 December RJ attacked Beboura killing 45 Seleka fighters.[1] On 22 January 2014 heavy clashes erupted in Boguila between RJ and Seleka leading to 22 Seleka fighters being killed.[2] On 24 January RJ took control of Bojomo on Boguila-Markounda axis after killing 13 Seleka fighters.[3] In January it took control of Paoua.[1] In February RJ took control of Bang near Ngaoundaye.[4] On 29 March RJ captured Bedaka north of Paoua after clashes with Séléka forces.[5]
On 20 January 2018 heavy clashes broke out between RJ and MNLC north of Paoua forcing 60,000 people to seek refugee in city[6] On 30 January RJ agreed to voluntarily dissolve itself, becoming first group to do so.[7] On 9 April heavy clashes erupted between RJ and MNLC in Betin village north of Paoua.[8] Since August 2018 it was reported that RJ was still present at Paoua-Betoko axis extorting local population and erecting checkpoints.[9]
In February 2019 two factions of Revolution and Justice signed peace agreement with the government.[10] In July 2019 RJ reportedly completed its disarmament.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Centrafrique: la rébellion “Révolution et Justice” d’Armel Sayo et son mercenaire belge, 9 November 2014
- ^ Centrafrique : Intenses combats à Boguila, 22 combattants Séléka tués, 22 January 2014
- ^ RCA : Des hommes armés pénètrent la frontière tchadienne, treize morts dans des combats, 24 January 2014
- ^ "Mapping Conflict Motives: The Central African Republic" (PDF). November 2014.
- ^ "Centrafrique : 32 ex-Séléka abattus à Bedaka dans un affrontement (FS-RJ)". 31 March 2014.
- ^ "MINUSCA DENOUNCES THE VIOLENCE BY RJ AND MNLC ARMED GROUPS THAT PROVOKED A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE SUB-PREFECTURE OF PAOUA". 20 January 2018.
- ^ Report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic (S/2018/125)
- ^ : violent combat entre les RJ et les MNLRC proche de Paoua, 9 April 2018
- ^ Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council
- ^ Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic
- ^ Letter dated 26 July 2019 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council
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