Darfur Follow-ups: Central Africa
The Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) movement stormed the positions of the National Army in the Sido region, located in Ouham Fafa State on the border with Chad.
Although the information was widely circulated on social media, eyewitnesses from the Sido region confirm that the CPC movement forces actually took control of the Sido region while the National Army forces withdrew from the region.
According to testimonies collected by local media over the phone from the site of the event, the attack began in the early hours of Thursday, November 2, 2023, around 5 a.m., and the movement launched a violent attack on National Army positions in the town of Sedo, located within the state of Oham Fafa, on The border with southern Chad. The exact results of this attack are still uncertain, but local sources reported that the attackers took control of the area.
On the part of the National Army, reinforcements have arrived to the forces facing difficulties. These reinforcements consist mainly of mercenaries from the Wagner Group, a Russian private military security company. The involvement of Russian mercenaries raises fears of an escalation of the conflict in the region. The situation remains volatile, and the civilian population is exposed to risks associated with the clashes. Continuous.
The attack, which took place in the town of Sido Central, once again highlights the challenges facing the Central African Republic in terms of security and stability. Central Africa has been the scene of recurring conflicts, sectarian violence and power struggles for many years, leading to disastrous consequences for its population and for neighboring countries such as Sudan and Chad.
