Siege of PK5 district (2020 AD)

Siege of PK5 district (Muslim self-defense groups & ex-Séléka (2013–6) & "Tola" (armed merchants) vs FACA & Police & Gendarmerie & MINUSCA) took place in 2020 AD during Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present).

Battle facts

• Year: 2020 AD
• Date: 2020-01-04
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present)
• Side A: Muslim self-defense groups, ex-Séléka (2013–6), "Tola" (armed merchants)
• Side B: FACA, Police, Gendarmerie, MINUSCA
• Commanders (A): Niméri Matar “Force”, Abdoul Danda, Mohamed Tahir "Apo", Haroun Gaye (escaped), Abdoulaye Hissène (escaped)
• Commanders (B): Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet, Catherine Samba-Panza, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Mombéka Marcel
• Casualties: approx. 28+ killed2+ killed
• Outcome: Government victory
• Coordinates: 4.375°, 18.538°

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