Islamic Militias in the Central African Republic
by Uzay Bulut • October 17, 2024 at 5:00 am
The Central African Republic is a tragic case of what happens when Islamic radicals take over a nation.
The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and government security forces have also not been able to exert effective control beyond the capital city.
This devastating war and its consequences need more media coverage. Why are activists and human rights groups concerned only with the Middle East? The horrific situation in CAR and elsewhere should also serve as an urgent warning about what happens to nations when Islamic radicals are not vetted or held accountable.
The Central African Republic is a tragic case of what happens when Islamic radicals take over a nation.
Much of the international community, human rights groups and media have ignored it, but the Central African Republic (CAR) has been struggling with an ongoing war launched by Seleka, an alliance of Islamic militias fighting against the country's Christian and officially secular government.
Most of the country is today occupied by armed groups (both from within the country and foreign fighters), all of whom appear responsible for human rights abuses.
Russian mercenaries from The Wagner Group also arrived in the CAR after President Faustin-Archange Touadéra asked for help to tackle rebel groups in 2018. Wagner has since been fighting on the side of the CAR military against the Islamic militias and, while "protecting" the gold mines, has, at least for the time being, delivered "peace." However, according to the BBC:
