Central African Republic: fuel shortage causes tension in Bangui

A Minusca vehicle patrols Bangui.

The UN force could experience fuel supply problems.

(Drawing).

AFP - ALEXIS HUGUET

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The Central African Republic is experiencing tensions over fuel stocks.

Gasoline first, but also on JET-A, the kerosene used for airplanes.

A strategic product in the CAR, where many roads are difficult to pass (rainy season, security).

JET-A1 stocks are at their lowest, alert in a letter dated June 28 from the director of TotalEnergies in Bangui.

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Unhas had already had to reduce the rotations of its humanitarian flights a few days ago.

More kerosene and tensions also on gasoline.

Last Saturday, the UN force said it had purchased fuel from Sudan and South Sudan to supply its bases in the far northeast of the country, in order to ensure the continuity of its activities.

An internal note has been sent to the teams in order to save the precious cash.

The representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations, on June 22, even called on the members of the Security Council to mobilize all the Member States to ensure the supply of fuel to Minusca.

A player in the sector explains that these tensions are explained by various factors: ruptures at the regional level linked in particular to the conflict in Ukraine, faults in the management of stocks in Bangui, but also the sale prices of the liter at a fixed price in Bangui. .

This discourages players who do not want to sell at a loss.

Finally, the supply of fuel – which is done for the most part by barge from the Congo – cannot be compensated for by road in the rainy season.

Asked, the Central African authorities did not give details.

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