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Central African Republic

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Alex Vines
Alex Vines

“They [Wagner] have protected the elites in Bangui, fought back Bozizé's rebels and they haven't lost a lot of people doing that. But they are not getting a good return on investment other than some individuals profiting from access to resources they got in return for their services. Beyond irritating the West, Russia has no strategic interest in the CAR per se. They have never been historically interested in the country. But the CAR was supposed to be part of what you may call a 'corridor of influence' across this part of the African continent, starting in Sudan and then going on into Congo. Ukraine puts a stop to that. They are overstretched and, of course, Russia is not China. They don't have deep pockets. So as far as building that corridor of influence is concerned, it's back to the drawing board.”

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Director of the Africa Programme at the London-based Royal Institute of International Affairs
20 May 2022 9 4
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Fiacre Salabe
Fiacre Salabe

“A number of citizens here consider Wagner's presence a good thing, especially since their operatives and our army pushed back an assault on our capital, Bangui in January 2021. The appreciation of the Russians is absolutely tied in with anti-French sentiment, similar to what you find in Mali, for instance. France is considered dishonest and unhelpful. There are regular anti-French demonstrations, these are organised by people close to those in power here.”

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Freelance journalist in the capital Bangui
20 May 2022 6 4
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Catherine Soi
Catherine Soi

“We’ve seen hundreds of people here, many of them are telling us they are determined to cast their ballot for peace. Voting is still going on smoothly in many parts. Some people are waiting to see how safe it can be for them to come out and vote. We have been talking to UN officials as well who have told us that these problem areas are few and most of the country is safe enough for people to come out and cast their voting ballots.”

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Al Jazeera’s journalist reporting from Bangui Central African Republic's capital
27 Dec 2020 2 1
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Alexander Cyril Ngozo
Alexander Cyril Ngozo

“We are going through a crisis but the government wants these elections to take place, regardless of the pressure enforced by the armed groups. I’m especially worried for my fellow citizens in the countryside. They are people who don’t do politics. What is happening is not in their interest and they are the ones finding themselves in this bad situation once again.”

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Election observer in Bangui (Central African Republic)
26 Dec 2020 0 2
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Denise Brown
Denise Brown

“Distribution of the voter cards is ongoing and the electorate of this country who are registered to vote are coming in large numbers to collect their cards. The population is determined to vote tomorrow. And we are determined, at the United Nations – with the support of the international community – to ensure that the vote goes ahead.”

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UN Humanitarian Coordinator
26 Dec 2020 1 2
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Faustin-Archange Touadera
Faustin-Archange Touadera

“They are trying to come to Bangui. You Central Africans must open your eyes. Help our armed forces, UN peacekeepers MINUSCA, those from Rwanda and Russia. They are giving us a hand. Don’t let those armed fighters come into the city.”

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President of Central African Republic
26 Dec 2020 4 2
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Catherine Soi
Catherine Soi

“The court said the petitioners did not have strong enough grounds to have the election postponed. We have spoken to UN officials who say 70 percent of the country is safe enough for people to come out to vote. We have spoken to the government’s spokesman who said that yes, they expect a low voter turnout but they hope that this turnout won’t be so slow as to discredit process.”

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Al Jazeera’s journalist reporting from Bangui Central African Republic's capital
26 Dec 2020 2 2
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Paul Melly
Paul Melly

“The United Nations, MINUSCA and the government have put a huge effort into organising in mobilising the electoral process. They got everybody registered, they have been distributing or starting to distribute voter cards … a lot of people in Bangui want to go ahead and exercise their right to vote.”

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Fellow at the Africa Programme at Chatham House
25 Dec 2020 3 1
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Catherine Soi
Catherine Soi

“People do not have an appetite for any kind of conflict … and want to exercise their right to vote. When you go outside Bangui, to the countryside, people are very afraid. We are hearing of fighting in various places, people being displaced.”

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Al Jazeera’s journalist reporting from Bangui Central African Republic's capital
25 Dec 2020 2 2
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Denise Brown
Denise Brown

“I strongly condemn these acts of violence which serve to increase the suffering and the trauma of the people of the Central African Republic. I call on armed elements to immediately stop all attacks against humanitarian personnel and to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law and to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.”

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UN Humanitarian Coordinator
24 Dec 2020 0 1
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