Central African Republic: armed groups want to be heard

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Armed groups and the government are continuing discussions as part of the peace agreement signed on February 6, 2019. Last week, UPC leader Ali Darass traveled to Bangui to meet with the Prime Minister, among others. This week, Abdoulaye Hissène, one of the leaders of the FPRC, presented himself in the Central African capital.

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With our correspondent in Bangui,Charlotte cosset

Visits by leaders of armed groups question some observers. For the government spokesperson, Ange-Maxime Kazagui, there is no reason to wonder. It is normal for the authorities and the leaders of armed groups to meet regularly to take stock of the implementation of the peace agreement .

But this Saturday a joint communiqué from several armed groups calls on the authorities to translate the commitments made in Khartoum into reality. Dissatisfied, they claim to suspend their participation in the government and in the various implementing bodies.

A statement openly supported by certain groups. But others remain cautious despite their signature on the document. An official source says that this is a false statement and that a counter-press release will be published soon. Others speak of shenanigans.

A somewhat confused situation surrounding this press release. And if the discussion channels remain open, the tensions of certain groups are felt in particular among the anti-balaka  of the Ngaïssona wing who saw 16 of their members arrested in late March.

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