The African Union on Friday welcomed the peace settlement signed within the Central African Republic and the formal dissolution of two armed teams, calling it a step towards stability within the conflict-ridden nation.
The growth follows an settlement signed on April 19 in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena. Last week, the Union for Peace within the Central African Republic (UPC) and Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R) confirmed that they might disband and lay down their arms.
In a press release, AU Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf welcomed the signing of the peace settlement and known as on all remaining armed teams within the Central African Republic to put down their arms.
The Central African Republic descended into violence in 2013 after the largely Muslim Seleka insurgent alliance overthrew President Francois Bozize. In response, Christian militias referred to as Anti-Balaka mobilized, resulting in a protracted civil battle.
The United Nations deployed its peacekeeping mission, MINUSCA, in 2014 to stabilize the nation.
Despite persistent unrest, Faustin Archange Touadera gained presidential elections in 2015 and once more in 2020, whilst armed teams continued to regulate components of the nation.
In early 2019, the federal government and 14 armed teams signed the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation (APPR-RCA) in Khartoum. However, the settlement failed to carry, with most main insurgent teams resuming hostilities in 2021.
Source: www.anews.com.tr