Rappler's latest stories on Seleka
U.N. council hails Central Africa peace deal as important step
In a unanimous statement, the United Nations Security Council welcomes the deal and urges all sides to implement it 'in good faith and without delay'
10 killed in fresh violence in Central Africa
The attack is the worst unrest since presidential and parliamentary elections in February and March viewed as a key step to reconciliation after the sectarian trouble
Central African leader brands clashes 'attempted coup'
That wave of unrest lasted for several months was triggered by the ouster of president Francois Bozize a Christian by mainly Muslim Seleka rebels
Central Africa's fragile peace a year after mass killings
Twelve months after the deployment of the Operation Sangaris force the massacres have ceased but the Central African Republic is still reeling from the unrest
UN peacekeeping chief for Central Africa urges political talks
My main asset is not only to have troops but to have a comprehensive approach for the protection of civilians and the stabilization of the country
Ex-Seleka fighters massacre 'at least 34' in C. Africa villages
Fleeing residents spoke of the attackers arriving by foot and on motorbikes and firing on their victims at point blank range
Central African armed groups sign ceasefire agreement
The agreement was signed by representatives of the mainly Muslim Seleka rebel coalition and Christian anti balaka vigilante forces
Central Africa peace talks suspended after rebel no-show
The two main negotiating sessions of the talks being held in Brazzaville – one on securing an end to hostilities the other on disarming fighters in CAR – were subsequently suspended
Ex-C.Africa president renamed as head of Seleka militia
Former president Michel Djotodia who fled power in January under strong international pressure for his failure to rein in rogue ex rebels is subject to United States and United Nations sanctions
Ugandan army kills ex-rebels in C.Africa mix-up
Ugandan troops have been deployed in CAR since 2008 to take part in the search for Lord s Resistance Army rebel chief Joseph Kony
Nearly 50 killed in new wave of violence in Central Africa
The deeply impoverished Central African Republic has seen more than a year of unrest with violence between mostly Muslim ex Seleka rebels and largely Christian militias
UN inquiry finds war crimes on both sides in C. Africa
The preliminary United Nations report describes the conflict as political
13 people burned alive in C. Africa at the weekend –police
They were rounded up by armed men and barricaded inside a home that was set alight
Central Africa fighting kills 30: police
The victims the majority of them civilians died during clashes Tuesday in the central town of Dekoa
Residents of C. African capital flee after killings
A few people decided to stay at home to protect their property against looters
UN proposes 12,000-strong force for Central African Republic
UN Secretary General Ban specifies that the peacekeeping mission should focus in the initial stage on the protection of civilians as part of a military surge
Chad leader calls for more UN troops in Central Africa
Chad s Deby warns that France and the African Union cannot carry out their mission properly whatever their determination as they did not have enough troops
'Catastrophe of unspeakable proportions' in Central Africa
UN commissioner for refugees: Massive ethno religious cleansing is continuing Shocking barbarity brutality and inhumanity have characterized this violence
'Ethnic cleansing' taking place in Central Africa – Amnesty
The rights group said it had documented at least 200 killings of Muslim civilians by Christian militia groups known as the anti balaka
Clashes in Central African town kill at least 75: priest
The colony descended into chaos last March when Seleka rebels overthrew the government and installed Michel Djotodia as president
Regional leaders to meet on future of Central Africa president
The aim is to ensure the deplorable situation in the country does not spiral out of the control of the international community
Central African president makes fresh appeal for peace
UPDATED He also banned all illegal demonstrations in Bangui
Central Africa's 'survival' depends on disarmament – leader
The mainly Christian country s first Muslim president – who holds the post on an interim basis after seizing power in a March coup – also renewed an offer of talks with the Christian anti balaka vigilantes
Ex-rebels killed 'nearly 1,000' in Bangui rampage
Communal violence exploded in Bangui after silently terrorizing more remote parts of the country since a March coup made enemies out of Muslims and Christians who had long lived together in harmony
France: Other European nations to deploy troops to Central Africa
The United Nations says some 210 000 people have been displaced in the capital Bangui alone in two weeks of unrest largely pitting Christians against Muslims
French intervention in CAR dangerous but vital – Hollande
France has deployed 1 600 troops to halt the sectarian tinged violence in the country
Obama releases $60 million additional military aid for C. Africa
The White House said the aid would be funneled to France the African Union and other countries contributing forces to an international coalition in the country where sectarian bloodletting has left hundreds dead
France suffers first losses as CAR mission gets dirty
France vowes to finish its job in the Central African Republic CAR after the death of two elite soldiers highlighted the risks of a mission to disarm rogue rebels who have plunged the country into chaos
French troops pour into Central Africa after deadly clashes
The country continues to descend into chaos since a motley coalition of mostly Muslim rebel fighters known as Seleka overthrew former president Francois Bozize in March
France to send troops as UN warns of chaos in C. Africa
France has proposed a UN Security Council resolution that would authorize international troops to use force in its former colony
Ban says up to 9,000 troops needed for Central Africa
Ban expressed alarm about increasing retaliatory attacks between Muslim and Christian groups in a report which calls on the UN Security Council to act urgently on the crisis
