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BATTLE // March 24, 2013

Battle of Bangui

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Overview

The Battle of Bangui occurred in March 2013, during the ongoing Central African Republic Civil War, and resulted in Séléka taking power in the Central African Republic. With the Central African Armed Forces and international soldiers absent, most of the resistance was raised by South African soldiers.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Central African Republic2,000
    medium
  • Séléka5,000–7,000
    medium

Séléka fielded a 3.0 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Séléka1,000
    medium17% loss rate

Commanders (5)

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