13 January 2021 years under the control of the former president of the CAR Francois Bozize Militants from the Coalition of Patriots for Change group attacked the positions of government forces in the capital of the Central African Republic - the city of Bangui.
According to representatives of the command of the government army (make), the bandit attack began early in the morning (at about 06:00 - ca.. FAN). The first blow was taken by the military, guarding approaches to the city. The fight lasted about two hours. At the same time, several small groups of militants managed to infiltrate the PK9 areas., PK11 and PK12 and attack military checkpoints and MINUSCA.
Correspondents Federal News Agency tell, how it was from the scene.
During the fighting, CAR army servicemen killed at least three militants, another was captured and brought for questioning by the Minister of Public Security, General Henri Vanzet-Linguissara.
"Militants, supporters of former President François Bozizet, launched an attack on Bangui. We are located in PK12 area, it was through him that the militants planned to enter the city, but were thrown into the jungle ", - clarified the journalist FAN Sergey Chemekov.
Despite, that the main phase of the operation to repel the attack on the capital ended, FACA and MINUSCA continue to patrol the streets of the capital. The city has a curfew, but it does not apply to columns of civilians, hastily leaving the above areas.
A poorly planned attack on the city and a small number of militants suggest that, that the groups are trying to disrupt the assigned 19 January session of the Constitutional Court, where the final results of the vote will be announced.
Author: Sergey Chemekov
