UN peacekeeping troops retake control of city in Central African Republic from rebels

United Nations (UN) troops, on January 17, said that y have retaken control of a city in Central African Republic two weeks after it was captured by armed groups waging an offensive against President Faustin Archange Touadera's regime. In an online statement, Vladimir Monteiro, a spokesman for Multi-dimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) declared that rebel abandoned ir positions in Bangassou and abandoned city following an ultimatum. Bangassou, which is at a distance of 750 kilometers from country capital, was sieged by armed rebels on January 3.

“ city of Bangassou is under complete control of MINUSCA," Monteiro said.

UN prevented looting

Elaborating furr on army operation, lieutenant Colonel Abdoulaziz Fall, and spokesman for MINUSCA's military component said that force prevented looting attempts on night between January 15 and 16.  He added that situation was “ calm and under control” adding that all  positions that we taken by armed group have been recaptured. Elaborating furr on army operation, lieutenant Colonel Abdoulaziz Fall, and spokesman for MINUSCA's military component said that force prevented looting attempts on night between January 15 and 16. He said that situation was “calm and under control” adding that all positions that we taken by armed group have been recaptured.

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However, United Nations has clarified that it was organisation's responsibility to protect national elections in one of world’s poorest nations. Mankeur Ndiaye, UN special representative and head of Multi-dimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) stressed that securing elections is role of MINUSCA under framework of ‘Resolution 2552’ adding that UN mission was still committed to responsibility. "I reaffirm mission's determination to keep this commitment," he stressed. Backed by former president Francois Bozize, rebels launched successive attacks after country’s judicial system rejected Bozize’s candidacy to challenge President Faustin-Archange Touadera.

" MINUSCA peacekeepers immediately intervened to protect civilians, secure local authorities and continue robust patrols," said UN News, adding that " force is also securing camp for internally displaced persons." 

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