Revolution and Justice

Revolution and Justice (RJ, French: Révolution et Justice) was an armed group based in northwestern part of the Central African Republic.

Revolution and Justice
Révolution et Justice
LeadersArmel Mingatoloum-Sayo
Esther Audrienne Guetel-Moïba
Dates of operation2013–2019
HeadquartersBoloum (2013)
Paoua (2014–2018)
Active regionsCentral African Republic Central African Republic:
OpponentsCentral African Patriotic Movement

History
  Territories held by RJ in May 2017

On 1 November 2013 Revolution and Justice established training camp in Boloum near Paoua.[1] On 24 December RJ attacked Beboura killing 45 Seleka fighters.[1] On 22 January 2014 heavy clashes erupted in Boguila between RJ and Seleka leading to 22 Seleka fighters being killed.[2] On 24 January RJ took control of Bojomo on Boguila-Markounda axis after killing 13 Seleka fighters.[3] In January it took control of Paoua.[1] In February RJ took control of Bang near Ngaoundaye.[4] On 29 March RJ captured Bedaka north of Paoua after clashes with Séléka forces.[5]

On 20 January 2018 heavy clashes broke out between RJ and MNLC north of Paoua forcing 60,000 people to seek refugee in city[6] On 30 January RJ agreed to voluntarily dissolve itself, becoming first group to do so.[7] On 9 April heavy clashes erupted between RJ and MNLC in Betin village north of Paoua.[8] Since August 2018 it was reported that RJ was still present at Paoua-Betoko axis extorting local population and erecting checkpoints.[9]

In February 2019 two factions of Revolution and Justice signed peace agreement with the government.[10] In July 2019 RJ reportedly completed its disarmament.[11]

References
  1. Centrafrique: la rébellion “Révolution et Justice” d’Armel Sayo et son mercenaire belge, 9 November 2014
  2. Centrafrique : Intenses combats à Boguila, 22 combattants Séléka tués, 22 January 2014
  3. RCA : Des hommes armés pénètrent la frontière tchadienne, treize morts dans des combats, 24 January 2014
  4. "Mapping Conflict Motives: The Central African Republic" (PDF). November 2014.
  5. "Centrafrique : 32 ex-Séléka abattus à Bedaka dans un affrontement (FS-RJ)". 31 March 2014.
  6. "MINUSCA DENOUNCES THE VIOLENCE BY RJ AND MNLC ARMED GROUPS THAT PROVOKED A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE SUB-PREFECTURE OF PAOUA". 20 January 2018.
  7. Report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic (S/2018/125)
  8. : violent combat entre les RJ et les MNLRC proche de Paoua, 9 April 2018
  9. Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council
  10. Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic
  11. Letter dated 26 July 2019 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council
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