2018 Batangafo clashes


In 2018 a series of clashes occurred in the Central African Republic town of Batangafo between Anti-balaka and Ex-Séléka militias.

Timeline of events

  • 31 October: Anti-balaka fighters stabbed motorcyclist from Kabo who delivered vaccines to hospital. In retaliation Ex-Séléka fighters attacked IDP camps burning shelters.
  • 1 November: Ex-Séléka attacked and looted places in Batangafo. MINUSCA reinforcement arrived.
  • 2 November: Reinforcement from Kabo and Kaga-Bandoro for Ex-Séléka and from Ouogo/Kambakota for Anti-balaka arrived.
  • 4 November: Young people demonstrated against MINUSCA.
  • 5 November: Continuous fight between Ex-Séléka and Anti-balaka.
  • 6 November: Demonstration against Pakistani troops. Another MINUSCA reinforcement arrived.
  • 7 November: Fightings largely stop. Another MINUSCA reinforcement arrived.
  • 8 November: Anti-balaka barriers disappeared. 5,100 tents have been destroyed.
  • 11 November: Anti-balaka blocked access to hospital for people from Lakouanga.
  • 12 November: MINUSCA dispersed Anti-balaka.
  • 13 November: Women and children protested against MINUSCA inaction.
  • 15 November: FPRC threatened to burn down the hospital.
  • 17 November: Meeting between MINUSCA and Ex-Séléka on ultimatum.

Fatalities

15 people were killed and 29 were injured as a result of the clashes. 20,809 people were displaced, 5,141 huts and 200 houses were burnt.