| 5,507,774 |
5.76485 |
20.65418 |
Central African Republic |
|
A squadron of troops from Chad attacked rebel troops at Bambari. An early report (Associated Press) reported military recapture, but a subsequent report (Xinhua) confirmed that rebels repelled the attack. According to rebels, Seleka killed 41 and captured a dozen heavy arms as well as one vehicles, and their opponents killed 2 and injured 1. |
| 5,507,778 |
7.53011 |
20.1798 |
Central African Republic |
|
Military forces attempted to retake the rebel-controlled city of Bamingui but were repelled and retreated to Sibut, then Damara. Rebels reported one dead and three injured, while the military reported unspecified "losses." |
| 5,507,783 |
4.36197 |
18.58664 |
Central African Republic |
|
300 women marched throughout the capital to demonstrate against rebel violence in the north and deliver a petition of non-violence to Prime Minister Faustin Archange Touadera. |
| 5,507,786 |
8.412 |
20.648 |
Central African Republic |
|
A diplomatic team from FOMUC sent a delegation to the rebel-held strategic town ofNdelein the north to meet members of the rebel coalition Seleka. The delegation is composed of the Congolese general Guy-Pierre Garcia, the deputy secretary general of the CEEAC, and five others. |
| 5,507,791 |
4.95757 |
18.70046 |
Central African Republic |
|
The Multinational Force in the Central African Republic reenforced its military presence in Damara, 75 km de Bangui as Seleka rebels threatened they would enter Bangui. The following Sunday, the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) declared Damara as the "line not to be crossed" lest rebels trigger retaliation from FOMUC, which now numbers 560 in the region. The CEEAC later suggested it would increase FOMUC presence in CAR. |
| 5,507,794 |
5.72748 |
19.08194 |
Central African Republic |
|
Rebels seized the city of Sibut, 185 kilometers (114 miles) from Bangui. Rebel forces overtook the city without a battle because the CAR army and forces from Chad had pulled back to Damara, 75 kilometers (46 miles) from Bangui on Friday. |
| 5,507,798 |
4.36197 |
18.58664 |
Central African Republic |
|
Government officials mandated an indefinite 19:00 to 5:00 curfew as rebels position themselves outside of Bangui and threaten attack. Military is deployed throughout the streets to prevent looting. |
| 5,507,802 |
4.36197 |
18.58664 |
Central African Republic |
|
Police forces conducted about 50 "arbitrary arrests" of civilians suspected of rebel involvement, including two former deputies of the National Assembly. |
| 5,507,805 |
4.36197 |
18.58664 |
Central African Republic |
|
180 French troops and two French military helicopters arrived in Bangui in the threatened capital, increasing in-country military presence to 580 troops. The Minister of Defense has claimed that the soldiers are intended to assist in EU citizen evacuations and protecting French interests, not defending the capital. |
| 5,507,809 |
4.36197 |
18.58664 |
Central African Republic |
|
African Union president Thomas Boni Yayi, in conjunction with CAR president Francois Boziz, addressed Seleka rebels in Bangui with an offer to form a coalition "government of national unity" with Bozize, which would include representation from the rebels. Rebels agreed to dialogue but responded that they would retain their positions until the stated offers were enacted. They further threatened attacking Bangui unless Boziz stepped down unconditionally. |
