January • 3 January: Rebels took control of Bangassou forcing soldiers to withdraw towards MINUSCA base according to reports. • 6 January: Government forces recaptured Bagandou killing 24 rebels. Anti-balaka rebels took control of it earlier this week. • 9 January: MINUSCA forces assisted by French jets repelled rebel attack on Bouar. • 13 January: Rebels attack the capital city,
Bangui with a 200 strong force killing one UN peacekeeper, but they were repelled. • 15 January: Rebels ambushed a Burundian peacekeeper in the town of Grimari killing him and injuring two Bangladeshi peacekeepers. • 16 January: Rebels withdrew from Bangassou. • 17 January: Rebels again took control of Bouar. • 18 January: Heavy clashes erupted between UPC rebels and MINUSCA 15 kilometers from Bangassou on Gambo axis resulting in eight rebels and three peacekeepers being killed. • 24 January: Government forces recaptured Boda from rebels. • 26 January: Government forces reportedly recaptured
Boyali killing 44 rebels. • 29 January: Government forces recaptured Mpoko Ngbodo from rebels.
February • 4 February: Government forces recaptured Bossembele. • 6 February: Government forces recaptured Yaloke. • 8 February: Government forces recaptured Baoro and Bossemptele. Rebels withdrew from Bouar. • 10 February: • Government forces recaptured Baboua. • Government forces destroyed UPC checkpoint at Kombélé, 10 km from Bambari. • Government forces recaptured
Ndassima. • 11 February: Government forces recaptured Beloko border crossing from rebels. • 12 February: Government forces repelled UPC attack on Ndassima after four hour combat. • 18 February: Government forces pushed UPC rebels from Bambari. • 19 February: Government forces captured Ippy. • 20 February: • Rebels withdrew from Bozoum. • CPC fighters led by Mahamat Salleh withdrew from Niyakari on Bangassou-Bakouma axis towards Nzacko and Yalinga. • 22 February: Rebels repelled attack by government forces on Bossangoa. • 23 February: Rebels repelled government attack west of Berberati. • 24 February: Government forces captured Bossangoa. Rebels returned to Bozoum. • 25 February: Government forces captured
Benzambe near Bossangoa and Bozoum. • 26 February: Government forces captured Kambakota near Bossangoa.
March • 4 March: Government forces took control of Babaza village 30 km west of Berberati and
Bouca. • 5 March: Government forces captured road to Gamboula and Abba Government forces recaptured Bozoum–Paoua road. • 7 March: Government forces captured Ngakobo., Amada Gaza. and Gamboula. • 8 March: Government forces captured
Kouango and
Bokolobo. • 9 March: UPC rebels took control of Niakari north of Bangassou. • 11 March: Government forces recaptured Manga village between Bozoum and Bocaranga. • 12 March: Government forces recaptured
Ndjoukou. • 17 March: Government forces recaptured Nanga-Boguila. • 18 March: Rebels withdrew from Ngaoundaye and Bakouma, however they remained present in the vicinity of them. Russian mercenaries took control of
Alindao. • 21 March: Government forces repelled rebel attack on Bokolobo. • 22 March: Government forces recaptured Bria. One FPRC fighter was killed. • 23 March: Rebels stole seven vehicles belonging to humanitarian mission in Bakouma and forced workers to return to Bangassou. • 24 March: Government forces attacked rebel positions in Bessan near Bouar. The village was captured by government forces. • 25 March: 3R rebels returned to Ngaoundaye. Nana-Bakassa and Kouki were reported to be under government control. • 27 March: Russian mercenaries captured
Mbrès from rebels, killing two rebels. • 28 March: Russian mercenaries withdrew from Mbres to Bamingui. Rebels returned to the village.
April • 2 April: Rebels attacked Bria which was repelled. One soldiers and two rebels were killed. • 5 April: Government forces recaptured Aba town northwest of Bouar. • 6 April: • UPC reportedly left Coalition of Patriots for Change. • After two days of fighting government forces repelled rebel attack on Ippy. • 7 April: Government forces captured Niem. • 9 April: Russian mercenaries again arrived in Mbres forcing rebels to withdraw. • 10 April: • Government forces recaptured
Bakala and Mourouba. • Government forces entered
Kaga-Bandoro from Dekoa and Mbres. They captured the town after short exchange of fire. • 12 April: Government forces recaptured
Batangafo. • 15 April: Government forces recaptured
Kabo. • 16 April: Three FACA soldiers were killed near Am Dafock by Misseriya Arabs aligned with CPC. • 19 April: Government forces recaptured
Moyenne-Sido and
Markounda. • 22 April: Russian mercenaries took control of Yalinga. • 27 April: Russian mercenaries took control of Nzako. • 28 April: Government forces recaptured Yelowa. • 30 April: Russian forces arrived in Paviika village near Alindao after information about UPC rebels presence night before. They withdrew after murdering one man. Rebels returned and started burning homes and murdered seven people.
May • 3 May: 3R rebels entered Berra village near Abba. • 4 May: Government forces captured
Mobaye. • 5 May: Government forces repelled 3R attack on Abba. • 6 May: Government forces recaptured
Dimbi, Kembe, Poumbolo and Gambo. • 8 May: 3R rebels attacked Baboua. • 10 May: Government forces recaptured Bakouma. • 11 May: Government forces destroyed rebel base on Batangafo-Bekondjo axis near border with Chad seizing equipment. • 12 May: Armed forces withdrew from Am Dafock following attacks by Misseriya Arabs. • 15 May: Heavy clashes erupted in Boyo between Russian mercenaries and UPC rebels. 20 people were killed and the village was seized by Russians day later. • 17 May: Rebels killed 10 people in Grevaï village near Kaga-Bandoro. • 18–20 May: One soldiers and multiple rebels were killed in clashes in Bemal. • 24 May: Government forces recaptured Grevaï. • 26 May: • 3R rebels attacked army positions in Djim in Ouham-Pende killing one soldier. Attack was repelled. • Russian mercenaries killed three rebels in Bongou village near Bria. • 27 May: 3R rebels encircled Djim forcing local population to flee. Ngaoundaye was captured by Russian mercenaries. • 28 May: • Rebels attacked Bozoum from three axis cutting telephone lines. Armed forces repelled attack killing one fighter. • Three Russian mercenaries and two police officers were killed and five members of local security forces were wounded when their armored vehicle hit a land mine on the road between
Berbérati and
Bouar. • 29 May: Government forces recaptured Koui. • 30 May: Russian mercenaries attacked Sourou in Chad killing six soldiers. In response Chadian soldiers raided territory of Central African Republic. • 31 May: 3R rebels attacked Makounzi Wali village on Bocaranga-Bouar axis before withdrawing few hours later.
June • 5 June: One soldiers and two rebels were killed in UPC attack on Bambari. • 10 June: 14 people were in killed in clashes between herders and farmers in Bamingui-Bangoran province. • 12 June: UPC recaptured Boyo village. Russians killed UPC general in Bokolobo village. • 19 June: Russian mercenaries took control of Aigbando killing 10 people. • 22 June: 3R rebels attack armed forces in Kaïna and Djaoro lim villages killing some of them. • 23 June: Eight armed men attacked Beltounou village near Kabo killing four people and forcing most of local population to flee to Kabo. • 24 June: Armed forces reportedly withdrew from Koui, Man, Ndim, Wouro, Soûlé and Bowaï. • 25 June: Government forces took control of Kaga-Bandoro–Ndele axis. • 27 June: Government forces recaptured Ndele. • 28 June: UPC rebels attacked Alindao. • 29 June: Armed forces repelled attack on Alindao. However, as of 1 July it was reported that UPC rebels were still present in the town.
July • 2 July: • Rebels withdrew from Alindao following arrival of Russian mercenaries. • Russians ambushed UPC rebels in Malouma forcing them to flee and killing eight of them. • Armed forces with help of Russians recaptured Mboutago summarily executing around 30 rebels. • 8 July: Russian forces clashed with 3R rebels. • 10 July: 3R rebels erected checkpoints in Bokongo, Boyabane and Bongbalo at Bozoum-Bossemptele road. • 12 July: 3R rebels blocked road from Bozoum to Bossangoa, Paoua, Bossemptele and Bouar. • 14 July: Russians killed four FPRC rebels in Aigbando. • 15 July: CPC rebels raided Miamani village on Ndele-Golongosso axis looting local shops. • 16 July: 3R rebels withdrew from villages on roads to Bozoum and moved to mining areas near the town. • 21 July: 12 civilians were
killed near Bossangoa. It is unclear who was responsible for this with Russian mercenaries, UN peacekeepers and CPC rebels both being blamed. • 26 July: Two soldiers were killed in 3R attack 15 km from Yéléwa. • 26–7 July: Government forces repelled UPC attack on Obo. One soldier was killed. • 27 July: 31 FPRC fighters led by Ousta Ali surrendered their weapons in Bria. They were hiding in bush near the town since April. • 31 July: • 15 people including five FACA soldiers were killed following clashes with 3R rebels in Mann. • 100 fighters surrendered their weapons in Bria including UPC on Yalinga axis and FPRC fighters on Ouadda axis. 50 Anti-balaka fighters led by "
Bokassa" in Irabanda village surrendered with more to be disarmed in future. 100 weapons in total were collected.
August • 5 August: Heavy clashes between 3R rebels and Russian mercenaries erupted west of Koui. • 9 August: Armed forces reportedly destroyed rebel base 1 km from place where massacre near Bossangoa happened. • 10 August: Government forces with support of Rwandans and Russians launched disarmament campaign in Ouham-Pende including Bang, Bocaranga, Koui, Ndim, Mann and Niem villages. • 17 August: 3R rebels killed two motorcycle drivers in Boyabane village on Bozoum-Bossemptele road. • 20 August: Russian forces using four helicopters attacked 3R positions west of Koui killing three people. • 23 August: Heavy clashes were ongoing between Russian mercenaries and 3R rebels in Sabewa, Bozou and other villages. At least one rebel and Russian soldier were killed. Three Russian vehicles were torched. • 24 August: 3R rebels kidnapped three people on the outskirts of Bozoum. • 25 August: Two motorcycle drivers were killed by mine explosions in Ouham-Pende. • 29 August: Around 50 3R rebels attacked Dilapoko village killing one person. • 29–31 August: In offensive against 3R rebels Russian forces bombed Beïna village in Mambere-Kadei (on 29 August), Nguia-Bouar in Baboua sub-prefecture (30 August) and Lamy-Pont in Abba sub-prefecture. Three people were killed.
September • 1 September: • 3R rebels attacked convoy at Beloko-Baboua road killing two people and injuring two. • Six 3R rebels were arrested in Cameroon in Ngaoundere trying to kidnap for ransom a citizen. • 2 September: 3R rebels occupied Zoukombo village on Beloko-Baboua road. They withdrew later that day. • 3 September: • Two civilians and two rebels were killed in clashes between Russian mercenaries and UPC rebels in Maloum village. • Armed forces from Bria attacked rebel base in Atongo Bakari inflicting casualties. • 5 September: • Government forces destroyed rebel base near Moyenne-Sido after clashing with rebels. They reportedly discovered a few surface-air missiles produced in Yugoslavia. • Government forces discovered rebel warehouse east of Bozoum on Bata axis containing automatic weapons and ammunition. • 7 September: Russian mercenaries killed 40 Fulani herders in Nassoya village 40 km from Baboua. • 10 September: An aid worker of the
Danish Refugee Council was killed and three others wounded by an IED in
Ouham-Pendé. • 12 September: UPC rebels entered Kpokpo village near Yalinga before withdrawing later that day. • 13 September: Russian mercenaries using 3 helicopters landed in Gbéti village in Cameroon and Banga village in CAR. They clashes with 3R rebels. Operation continued on next day. • 14 September: 3R rebels entered Mann village pillaging local shops before withdrawing later that day. • 15 September: During operation in Mambere-Kadei near Bolambili village armed forces discovered rebel warehouse with land mines and anti-air missiles. • 16 September: New splinter group from UPC led by Hassan Bouba was reportedly created. The group claims to have more than 700 fighters and expressed willingness to return to peace agreement with the government. • 18 September: Heavy clashes erupted between Russian mercenaries and UPC rebels in Mingala. • 19 September: Two soldiers were killed in rebel attack on Kakomale village near Kaga-Bandoro. • 20 September: Banga village in Mambéré-Kadéï was recaptured by 3R rebels after heavy fighting. • 22 September: One soldier was killed in UPC attack on Biadé village on Bambari-Ippy axis. • 25 September: Two people were killed and three injured by unidentified armed men on Kabo-Moyenne Sido axis. • 27 September: Russian mercenaries again captured Banga village one week after it was seized by rebels. • 28 September: Two soldiers were killed and two kidnapped in UPC attack on Kombele village near Bambari. • 30 September: Russian mercenaries attacked UPC positions near Ngakobo, in Pouloubou and Kolo. In Nagkobo, 13 civilians were killed. In Pouloubou 19 civilians and 6 UPC rebels were killed and a UPC general was injured. In Kolo an estimated 42 people were killed.
October • 2 October: Three mercenaries and two rebels were killed in a rebel attack on a Russian convoy in Bombo in Mambéré-Kadéï. • 3 October: • Five civilians were killed in a land mine explosion when their motorcycle paced over it in the town of
Bocaranga. • Wagner Corp mercenaries attacked the village of Dewa killing six and wounding 13 civilians. • 5 October: • At least 34 people were killed in an ambush on a civilian convoy in Matchika village on Bambari-Alindao axis. Government has blamed UPC rebels, which have denied the claim. According to CorbeauNews for massacre was responsible general Kiri who was member of splinter faction of UPC led by Hassana Bouba. • Seven humanitarian workers were kidnapped by unidentified armed men in Ngatoua village on Bouca-Batangafoa axis. Five of them were released right away and remaining two on 7 October. • 6 October: Rebels arrived in Lafolo, Pananga and Ngaboudou villages near Ippy forcing population to flee to Bria. • 7 October: • UPC rebels attacked Ngakobo before being repelled by FACA. Two civilians were killed. • Nine armed rebels were arrested by armed forces in Liotto village on Grimari-Kouango axis. • 8 October: UPC rebels took control of Dimbi in Basse-Kotto. • 11 October: Five Wagner Corporation mercenaries were killed and one injured when their convoy was ambushed by 3R rebels in Banga in Mambéré-Kadéï. Three rebels were killed and others three wounded carrying out the ambush. • 12 October: • UPC rebels attacked government positions in Gobolo neighborhood in Bria before being repelled. Two rebels and one Russian fighter were killed. Three soldiers and four Russians were injured. • UPC rebels attacked Ippy. Clashes lasted for a few hours. • Two men were injured on Kabo-Moyenne Sido axis by unidentified armed men. • 14 October: • UPC rebels attacked Alindao. Attack was repelled. • Three soldiers were killed and five injured in 3R attack near Ngaoundaye. • 15 October: • A vehicle was torched and a man was killed by alleged UPC rebels in Mbollo village on Bambari-Alindao axis. • President Touadera announced unliteral ceasefire with armed groups. All armed groups except for UPC and FPRC reportedly agreed. • 16 October: Seven people were killed by Russian mercenaries in Benzambe village northeast of Bossangoa. • 19 October: Two UPC generals who wanted to surrender to the government were arrested by Ali Darassa in Boyo village. • 26 October: One person was killed by alleged 3R rebels in Kaita village near Mann. • 27 October Armed forces attacked UPC rebel positions in Balission village on Maloum-Galougou axis. A few people were killed on both sides including 10 civilians in Boïni village. • 28 October: 14 UPC soldiers and some generals including Moussa Issa left UPC to join Hassan Bouba's splinter faction. • 30 October: • Landmine exploded under FACA vehicle in Bondiba injuring soldiers. • UPC rebels burned four vehicles in an attack on Dar es Salaam village near Ngakobo. • Armed forces returned to Rafai after eight years of absence. • 31 October: • According to government sources, rebels used improvised drones to bomb a FACA base near Abba – first use of such technology by rebels. • Armed forces launched an offensive against 3R rebels in Lamy-Pont and Nguia-Bouar villages. 5,000 people were displaced, 20 killed and injured including three civilians executed by Russian mercenaries near the border with Cameroon. Many homes were looted. Soldiers returned to Bouar on 7 November.
November • 1 November: 10 Egyptian peacekeepers were injured by FACA soldiers. • 6 November: 3R rebels attacked Létélé northwest of Bocaranga. One soldier and 10 rebels were killed. • 7 November: Russian mercenaries executed UPC general Ali Tato with his wife in Shimbolo village on Bambari-Alindao axis. He was reportedly trying to surrender. • 11 November: Armed forces attacked 3R position in Bagari village near border with Cameroon killing three rebels and freeing four teenage boys kidnapped by them. • 13 November: • 17 UPC and three Anti-balaka rebels laid down their weapons in Alindao. They were transferred to Bangui and while travelling through Bokolobo they were attacked by other UPC rebels. • Three Fulani herders were killed by Russian mercenaries in Kpare village in Nana–Mambéré. • 14 November: • Armed forces supported by Russians attacked 3R position in Kaïta village near Mann killing one rebel and injuring another. In response rebels attacked army in Mbae-Mbéré village nearby. One soldier, two Russian mercenaries and 12 civilians were killed. Eight civilians and three rebels were injured and one soldier was captured. • Sudanese poachers attacked Russian mercenaries near Kouki village killing four people. In response Russians attacked nearby mining areas killing 19 artisanal miners. • 16 November: Russian mercenaries attacked 3R rebels in Kowone village near Ndim forcing them to retreat. They killed one civilian. • 17 November: Seven soldiers were killed and two injured in 3R attack somewhere in Nana-Mambere province. • 18 November: Russian mercenaries attacked rebel positions Kparé village near Baboua. Four Russians and one 3R rebels were killed. One Anti-balaka fighter was injured. • 19 November: • Hassan Bouba, leader of UPC faction was arrested in Bangui by gendarmerie. He was eventually released on 26 November. • Armed forces destroyed rebel camp near Moyenne-Sido seizing weapons and ammunition. • 20 November: Five people were killed and five injured in Yidéré village near Cameroonian border by Russian mercenaries. • 21 November: 3R rebels attacked Russians in Yidéré village in Mambéré-Kadéï. Fighting lasted for two hours with killed on both sides. • 23 November: 12 people were killed by Russian mercenaries in Godawa village near Dilapoko, according to testimony of woman who survived and fled to Cameroon. • 24 November: Armed forces destroyed UPC camp led by general Garga near Bokolobo freeing one hostage. Rebels fled towards Ngakobo. • 25 November: Russian mercenaries attacked Aïgbado village near Bria killing people and livestock, burning down building and arresting 12 people. • 26 November: 15 CPC rebels allegedly surrounded and disarmed group of five MINUSCA peacekeepers on Bodjomo-Boguila road. However MINUSCA officially denied this claiming that peacekeepers repelled attack by rebels. • 28 November: • Five people were killed by FACA in Loura village near Bocaranga. • (week of) 12 people were killed and 36 injured by Russian mercenaries in Ngoundja village 65 km from Bria on Sam-Ouandja axis. They were attacked for illegal artisanal mining. • 3R rebels attacked government forces in Keita village 80 km from Bocaranga. 30 people were killed including three soldiers and more than 20 civilians. • 29 November: At least 20 civilians were killed in 3R attack on Ndakaya village west of Koui. • 30 November: Two Russian mercenaries were killed in 3R attack on Yidéré village.
December • 2 December: UPC rebels took control of Kouango after clashing with government forces. One police officer was killed and one civilian injured. • 3 December: Government forces recaptured Kouango. • 5 December: UPC rebels killed 5 civilians in Ngouroundou village on Bria-Yalinga axis. • 6 December: Eight people including seven women were reportedly lynched by Anti-balaka for witchcraft in Ndoumbou village near Bouca. • 9 December: • MPC rebels attacked Mbres killing one officer. It was recaptured later that day by government forces. • Government forces repelled UPC attack on Boyo village. In response armed forces supported by pro-government faction of Anti-balaka killed 11 Muslim civilians in the village. • 10 December: • MINUSCA peacekeepers clashes with group of Anti-balaka fighters in Tagbara village. • Russian mercenaries clashed with rebels in Bidja village near Batangafo. They then entered Chadian village of Djormere where they clashes with Chadian army killing one soldier and kidnapping another. • 11 December: Anti-balaka fighters from pro-government faction attacked Goya village near Kouango killing 10 civilians. • 12 December: Ali Darassa was appointed chief of staff of Coalition of Patriots for Change, two weeks after UPC officially returned to CPC. • 15 December: • Anti-balaka attacked Boyo killing and injuring people. MINUSCA peacekeepers were sent to the area. • CPC rebels recaptured Nzacko following withdrawal of armed forces. • UPC general, Didier Wangaï, was killed in clashes with pro-government faction of Anti-balaka in Gallougou village. His head was cut off and shown in Bambari. • 16 December: Pro-government faction of Anti-balaka murdered five people in Zimako village on Ippy-Galougou axis. • 18 December: • 3R rebels clashes with armed forces in Mann occupying the town until the next morning. One rebels, one soldier and four civilians were killed. • Unidentified armed men occupied Ndjoukou for two days. • 20–21 December: 100 UPC rebels surrendered in Alindao, including four generals. • 23 December: UPC rebels entered Boyo. • 25 December: • Two men were killed by CPC rebels in attack on truck on Batangafo-Kabo axis. • 18 people were killed and 29 injured by pro-government faction of Anti-balaka in Lougba and Mandjo village on Bambari-Bakala axis. • MINUSCA peacekeepers launched operation in Boyo forcing around 200 UPC fighters to withdraw. • 28 December: Five people were injured in 3R attack on Bezéré. Two civilians were injured in another attack on Mbinaï village near Cameroon. • 29 December: • UPC attacked Ngakobo killing one gendarme and occupying the town until withdrawing after reinforcement arrived. • FACA soldier was killed near Bouca. According to some sources he was killed in battle with CPC rebels, while according to others he was killed by Russians after being mistaken for CPC rebel. • 30 December: Three MINUSCA peacekeepers were injured in landmine explosion in near Batouri Bole village in Mambéré-Kadéï. • 31 December: • Three MINUSCA peacekeepers were injured in mine explosion in Bohong village in Ouham-Pende. • Around 50 3R rebels invaded Bania village in Mambéré-Kadéï. == 2022 ==