The list of terrorist attacks in the Central African Republic contains an overview of the terrorist attacks that have occurred in the Central African Republic .
Explanation
The political or ideological classification of the perpetrators is given in the Political Orientation column : Fascist , racist , nationalist , National Socialist , socialist , communist , anti-imperialist , Islamist ( Shiite , Sunni , Deobandic , Salafist , Wahhabi ), Hindu . If the focus is primarily on state independence or autonomy , the prefix is autonomous , followed by the region or ethnic group and, if applicable, further characteristics of the perpetrators: Armenian , Irish ( Catholic ), Kurdish , Tyrolean , Chechen , Dagestan , Punjab ( Sikhist ), Palestinian .
The number of victims of the attacks are shown in color:
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unknown number of dead or injured
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0 dead or injured
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1–19 dead or injured
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20–49 dead or injured
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50–99 dead or injured
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100 and more dead or injured
2009
Date / start
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place
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Article / source (s)
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Perpetrator
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Political orientation
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medium
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target
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dead
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Injured
|
background
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0June 6, 2009
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Birao
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probably Kara clan
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Firearms
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Demobilization center for former rebels
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5 (+2)
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10
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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November 18, 2009
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Haut-Mbomou
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probably LRA
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Christian
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Firearms, machetes, clubs, arson
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Village
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12
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0
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LRA conflict
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2010
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
March 21, 2010
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Mbomou
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probably LRA
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Christian
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kidnapping
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Civilians
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10
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22nd
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LRA conflict
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2012
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
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Injured
|
background
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April 24, 2012
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At the Dafok
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presumably Sudanese rebels
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|
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Military base
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11
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11
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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2013
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
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Injured
|
background
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March 23, 2013
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near Bangui
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|
|
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Mortars, bazookas, assault rifles
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MISCA soldiers
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13
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27
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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April 22, 2013
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Nana-Grébizi
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|
|
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Arson
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Village
|
20th
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0
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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02nd December 2013
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Ombella Mpoko
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Anti-balaka
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Christian
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Firearms, machetes
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Civilians
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12
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30th
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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05th December 2013
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Bangui
|
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Anti-balaka
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Christian
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Firearms
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mosque
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54+
|
|
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2014
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
January 16, 2014
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Ombella Mpoko
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Anti-balaka
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Christian
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Firearms, machetes, knives
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mosque
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43
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12
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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17th January 2014
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Nana-Mambéré
|
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Anti-balaka
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Christian
|
Grenades, machine guns, machetes, clubs
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Refugee convoy
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22nd
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23
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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January 24, 2014
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Bangui
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Anti-balaka
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Christian
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Firearms
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MINUSCA soldiers, Muslim civilians
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9
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11
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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February 18, 2014
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Bangui
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Anti-balaka
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Christian
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Firearms
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MINUSCA soldiers, Muslim civilians
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0 (+11)
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12
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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February 22, 2014
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Mambéré-Kadéï
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Anti-balaka
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Christian
|
Kidnapping, execution
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Muslim civilians
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27
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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February 23, 2014
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Mambéré-Kadéï
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
Firearms
|
Muslim civilians
|
43
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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March 27, 2014
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Bangui
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Grenades
|
funeral
|
11
|
11
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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0April 6, 2014
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Ouham-Pendé
|
|
|
|
Firearms, arson
|
Village
|
7th
|
21st
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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0April 8, 2014
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Dekoa
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|
Anti-balaka
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Christian
|
Firearms
|
Ex- Séléka members, civilians
|
37
|
10
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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April 26, 2014
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Nanga-Boguila
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Séléka
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Muslim
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Firearms
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Doctors Without Borders Clinic
|
18th
|
12
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
May 10, 2014
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Nana-Grébizi
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Firearms, arson
|
Civilians
|
13
|
0
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
June 23, 2014
|
Ouaka
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
Firearms, arson
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Muslim civilians
|
19th
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
0July 6, 2014
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Paoua
|
|
|
|
grenade
|
mosque
|
0
|
34
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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07th July 2014
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Bambari
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Firearms, arson
|
Cathedral, refugees
|
26th
|
10
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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July 30, 2014
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Ouham
|
|
probably anti-balaka
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Christian
|
Firearms
|
Séléka base, civilians
|
22nd
|
24
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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16th September 2014
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Ngaboko
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
Firearms
|
Fulani civilians
|
11
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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October 21, 2014
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Ouaka
|
|
Fulani extremists , Séléka
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Muslim
|
Firearms, arson
|
Village
|
30th
|
24
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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December 21, 2014
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Sangha-Mbaéré , Mambéré-Kadéï
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Fulani - extremists
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Firearms, arson
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Villages
|
18th
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24
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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2015
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0February 9, 2015
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Ouham-Pendé
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Fulani extremists
|
|
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Village
|
10
|
10
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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0August 8, 2015
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Bangui
|
|
presumably Muslim extremists
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Islamic fundamentalist
|
Firearm (noun)
|
MINUSCA soldiers
|
5 (+1)
|
8th
|
|
August 25, 2015
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Ouaka
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
Firearms
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Civilians on trucks
|
42
|
|
|
November 12, 2015
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Bambari
|
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Séléka
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Muslim
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Firearms, arson
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Refugee camp
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3
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31
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Civil War in the Central African Republic
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2016
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
October 12, 2016
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Nana-Grébizi
|
|
|
|
Firearms and stabbing weapons, arson
|
Village
|
18 (+12)
|
57
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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23rd November 2016
|
Haute-Kotto
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Firearms, kidnapping
|
Civilians
|
85
|
76
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
2017
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
02nd February 2017
|
Ouham-Pendé
|
|
Return, reclamation, rehabilitation
|
|
Firearms, arson
|
Village
|
20th
|
24
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
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March 21, 2017
|
Ouaka
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Firearms
|
Villages
|
50+
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
0May 8, 2017
|
Mbomou
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
Firearms
|
MINUSCA convoy
|
5 (+8)
|
10
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
0May 8, 2017
|
Basse-Kotto
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Firearms, arson
|
Civilians
|
133
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
May 13, 2017
|
Bangassou
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
Mortars, grenade launchers, firearms, hostage-taking
|
MINUSCA base, Muslim civilians
|
108
|
76
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
May 16, 2017
|
Bria
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Firearms
|
Anti- balaka militiamen
|
36
|
36
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
20th June 2017
|
Bria
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
Firearms, arson
|
Civilians, militiamen
|
100+
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
0July 1, 2017
|
Kaga-Bandoro
|
|
|
|
|
Village
|
15+
|
0
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
05th August 2017
|
Mbomou
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Guns, machetes, bows and arrows
|
Hospital, civilians
|
30th
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
October 11, 2017
|
Basse-Kotto
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
|
mosque
|
26+
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
18th October 2017
|
Basse-Kotto
|
|
Anti-balaka
|
Christian
|
Firearms
|
Village, militiamen
|
26th
|
24
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
November 11, 2017
|
Bangui
|
|
Muslim extremists
|
Muslim
|
Grenades
|
Peace concert
|
4th
|
20th
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
2018
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
01st May 2018
|
Bangui
|
|
|
|
Grenades, firearms
|
Church, mosque, health center
|
26th
|
170
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
15th November 2018
|
Alindao
|
|
Anti-Balaka , Séléka
|
christian, muslim
|
Firearms
|
Muslim / Christian civilians, cathedral
|
60
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
2019
Date / start
|
place
|
Article / source (s)
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
January 25, 2019
|
Ouaka
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
Firearms
|
funeral
|
18th
|
23
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
May 21, 2019
|
Ouham-Pendé
|
|
Séléka
|
Muslim
|
|
Villages
|
50+
|
|
Civil War in the Central African Republic
|
Individual evidence
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 200906060008 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 200911180008 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed April 6, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201003210012 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201204240033 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201303230034 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201304220028 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201312020032 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201312050022 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201401160045 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201401170040 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201401240030 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201402180060 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201402220046 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201402230048 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201403290018 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201404060057 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201404080058 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201404260003 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201405100073 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201406240027 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201407060043 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201407070063 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201407300056 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201409160066 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201410210013 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 15, 2020 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201410220074 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 15, 2020 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201412210065 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 15, 2020 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201412210066 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 15, 2020 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201502090034 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201508080075 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201508250117 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201511120030 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 25, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201610120029 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 13, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201611230016 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on July 9, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201702020027 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 27, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201703210030 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 15, 2020 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201703210031 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 15, 2020 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201703210032 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 15, 2020 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201705080023 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201705080033 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201705130011 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201705160019 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201706200030 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201707010028 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201708050025 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201710110011 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 19, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201710180015 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201711120018 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 1, 2018 .
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^ Bangui church attack: 15 killed in Central African Republic. In: British Broadcasting Corporation . May 1, 2018, accessed March 23, 2019 .
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^ Over 40 killed in attack on refugee base in Central African Republic. In: Gulf Times . November 17, 2018, accessed March 24, 2019 .
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^ UN says 18 killed in Central African Republic attack. In: The Tribune . January 29, 2019, accessed February 16, 2019 .
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↑ Central African Republic Massacres Leave More Than 50 Dead. In: The New York Times . May 23, 2019, accessed May 31, 2019 .