A UN report has detailed grave human rights violations in Southeast CAR, focusing on attacks against Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees, including summary executions and sexual violence. The report highlights coordinated assaults by Wagner Ti Azandé and government efforts to contain the violence and establish accountability.
A recent UN report has disclosed serious human rights violations perpetrated by armed factions in the Southeast Central African Republic (CAR), specifically against Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) documented instances of summary executions, sexual violence, torture, and forced labor.
The report highlighted two distinct assaults occurring in the Mbomou and Haut-Mbomou prefectures, notably in October 2024 and January 2025, resulting in the death of at least 24 individuals, several of whom were executed extrajudicially. These coordinated attacks were orchestrated by the Wagner Ti Azandé (WTA), a group allied with the national army, which has historical ties to another faction known as Azandé Ani Kpi Gbé (Azanikpigbe).
In response to the atrocities, MINUSCA has stepped up its efforts to safeguard civilians and bolster state authority in the affected areas. Meanwhile, the CAR government has initiated the apprehension of WTA members and intends to establish a Tribunal of Grande Instance in Zémio to combat impunity for such human rights abuses.
The UN report sheds light on the alarming human rights situation in the Central African Republic, revealing systematic violence against vulnerable populations, specifically Muslims and Sudanese refugees. The ongoing efforts by MINUSCA and the CAR government to address these violations signify a commitment to restoring order and ensuring justice for the victims.
Original Source: allafrica.com
