Central African Republic: International Implications of the Rebel Victory in the Central African Republic

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The African Union has suspended the Central African Republic and imposed a travel ban and assets freeze on leaders of the Séléka rebel group on 25 March. This follows their capture of the capital Bangui, which also forced President Bozizé to flee.

The rebels had pulled out of a power sharing agreement and in several days moved the final 75 kilometers from their positions to capture Bangui. With world attention elsewhere, some observers were surprised although this rebel advance was predicted at a meeting at Chatham House last week.

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