Democratic Front of the Central African People
| Democratic Front of the Central African People Front démocratique du peuple centrafricain | |
|---|---|
| Leader(s) | Abdoulaye Miskine |
| Dates of operation | 2004–present |
| Active region(s) | north-central Central African Republic |
The Democratic Front of the Central African People (French: Front démocratique du peuple centrafricain; FDPC) is an anti-government militia in the Central African Republic. It is one of the major combatants in the Central African Republic Bush War and a member of the Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR group[1] that overthrew the national government in March 2013.
The FDPC signed a ceasefire with the government on February 2, 2007. This agreement was known as the Syrte Agreement, after the Libyan city where it was signed. It was the earliest of the ceasefires that the government signed individually with each of the three major militias,[2] bringing a temporary peace to the country.
After falling out with Séléka, FDPC leader Abdoulaye Miskine fled across the border into Cameroon and was arrested there in 2013. The FDPC responded by abducting 26 people from both countries, including a Polish priest, in an effort to pressure Cameroon's government to release Miskine. In November 2014, the FDPC released its hostages and Cameroon released Miskine.[3]
Citations
- ↑ RFI 12-31.
- ↑ Wikileaks 2008-12-03.
- ↑ Christian Elion and Crispin Dembassa-Kette, "Cameroon frees Central African rebel chief in exchange for hostages", Reuters, 28 November 2014.
References
- "Centrafrique : pour qui roule la Seleka?". RFI (RFI). 2012-12-31. Archived from the original on 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- Wikileaks Cable: Gabon/car: Framework Agreement On Car DDR Process. Embassy Libreville (Gabon): Wikileaks. 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2013-03-25.