Revolution and Justice
Révolution et Justice
LeadersArmel Mingatoloum-Sayo
Esther Audrienne Guetel-Moïba
Dates of operation2013–2019
HeadquartersBoloum (2013)
Paoua (2014–2018)
Active regionsCentral African Republic Central African Republic:
OpponentsCentral African Patriotic Movement

Revolution and Justice (RJ, French: Révolution et Justice) was an armed group based in northwestern part of the Central African Republic.

History

  Territories held by RJ in May 2017

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

  1. 1 2 3 Centrafrique: la rébellion “Révolution et Justice” d’Armel Sayo et son mercenaire belge, 9 November 2014
  2. ↑ Centrafrique : Intenses combats à Boguila, 22 combattants Séléka tués, 22 January 2014
  3. ↑ RCA : Des hommes armés pénètrent la frontière tchadienne, treize morts dans des combats, 24 January 2014
  4. ↑ "Mapping Conflict Motives: The Central African Republic" (PDF). November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Centrafrique : 32 ex-Séléka abattus à Bedaka dans un affrontement (FS-RJ)". 31 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "MINUSCA DENOUNCES THE VIOLENCE BY RJ AND MNLC ARMED GROUPS THAT PROVOKED A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE SUB-PREFECTURE OF PAOUA". 20 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic (S/2018/125)
  8. ↑ : violent combat entre les RJ et les MNLRC proche de Paoua, 9 April 2018
  9. ↑ 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
  10. ↑ Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic
  11. ↑ Letter dated 26 July 2019 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council
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