Battle of Bangui (2013) 2013
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 March 2013 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2013 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Central African Republic | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Central African Republic Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 4.3614, 18.5553 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
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