In 2018 a series of clashes occurred in the Central African Republic town of Batangafo between Anti-balaka and Ex-Séléka militias.
Timeline of events 31 October: Anti-balaka fighters stabbed motorcyclist from Kabo who delivered vaccines to hospital. In retaliation Ex-Séléka fighters attacked IDP camps burning shelters. 1 November: Ex-Séléka attacked and looted places in Batangafo. MINUSCA reinforcement arrived. 2 November: Reinforcement from Kabo and Kaga-Bandoro for Ex-Séléka and from Ouogo/Kambakota for Anti-balaka arrived. 4 November: Young people demonstrated against MINUSCA. 5 November: Continuous fight between Ex-Séléka and Anti-balaka. 6 November: Demonstration against Pakistani troops. Another MINUSCA reinforcement arrived. 7 November: Fightings largely stop. Another MINUSCA reinforcement arrived. 8 November: Anti-balaka barriers disappeared. 5,100 tents have been destroyed. 11 November: Anti-balaka blocked access to hospital for people from Lakouanga. 12 November: MINUSCA dispersed Anti-balaka. 13 November: Women and children protested against MINUSCA inaction. 15 November: FPRC threatened to burn down the hospital. 17 November: Meeting between MINUSCA and Ex-Séléka on ultimatum.
Fatalities 15 people were killed and 29 were injured as a result of the clashes. 20,809 people were displaced, 5,141 huts (93 percent of the total) and 200 houses were burnt.
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