CAR government and UN launch disarmament of former fighters

The government of the Central African Republic, alongside the UN peace unit, the MINUSCA, began disarmament and demobilization operations of former fighters.

The targeted groups were the Unity for Peace in Central Africa (UPC) and Return, Claim, Rehabilitation (3R), the Execution Unit of the National Disarmament, Demobilization, Reinsertion, and Repatriation Program (UEPNDDRR).

The two armed groups had been officially dissolved on 10…