2016 escape from Bangui
| 2016 escape from Bangui | |||||||
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| Part of the Central African Republic Civil War and Siege of PK5 district | |||||||
Vehicles from the convoy seized by MINUSCA near Sibut | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| ex-Séléka |
Central African Armed Forces MINUSCA Anti-balaka | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Haroun Gaye Abdoulaye Hissène Mahamat Tidjani (POW) (WIA) | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 35 people, seven vehicles | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Multiple killed, 16 captured, all vehicles and most weapons lost | Three peacekeepers injured | ||||||
On 12 August 2016 35 ex-Séléka fighters escaped besieged PK5 district in Bangui and after travelling more than 600 km and clashing multiple times with security forces some of them managed to reach rebel-controlled towns of Kaga-Bandoro and N'Délé, some were killed and 11 were arrested and sentenced to life in prison.