Boyo, Central African Republic
History
On 15 May 2021 Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group took control of Boyo after clashes with UPC rebels, during which around 20 people were killed. UPC militiamen recaptured the village on 12 June.
On 6 and 7 December militiamen belonging to the pro-government faction of Anti-balaka attacked Boyo killing around 15 civilians and displacing more than 1,000 people. On 25 December MINUSCA peacekeepers launched an operation in Boyo, forcing around 200 UPC fighters to withdraw. On 6 January 2022 Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations and Humanitarian Coordinator, Denise Brown accompanied by the humanitarian community went on a mission in Boyo. She met with victims of violence in the community. They said that armed men stole seeds and farming equipment from them, making it harder for civilians to grow crops.
References
- ^ RCA : violent combat entre les mercenaires russes et les rebelles de l’UPC au village Boyo, une vingtaine des morts, 18 May 2021
- ^ RCA : un garde rapproché du chef rebelle Ali Darassa tué dans un affrontement avec les mercenaires de Wagner à Bokolobo, 14 June 2021
- ^ "Declaration de la MINUSCA" [MINUSCA Statement] (in French). 19 December 2021.
- ^ Central African Republic: Scores of militias forced out of Boyo
- ^ La coordonnatrice humanitaire, Denise Brown en mission dans la localité de Boyo, 8 January 2022
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