UN Mission in Central African Republic nabs Chadian rebel leader

The UN Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), (MINUSCA), has announced the arrest of Chadian rebel leader and former CAR official, Mahamat Kadre.

UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, on Thursday said Kadre, also known as “Baba Ladde,” was arrested on Monday.

Dujarric said at a daily news briefing that “the rebel was on the CAR authorities’ arrest list since May 2014.

“This is the latest in a series of actions that the Mission is undertaking using its Urgent Temporary Measures mandate to perform basic police functions in support of CAR authorities’ fight against impunity”, Dujarric said.

The recent major arrests include anti-Balaka leaders called “Chocolat” and John “Americain,” the spokesman said.

“Following the arrest of the latter in Bambari, 88 of his fighters have also surrendered,” the spokesman said.

MINUSCA began operations in Sept. 2014, with a mandate focused on the protection of civilians and the facilitation of a political process.

This included the implementation of provisions of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities and setting up a mechanism to investigate violations.

loading...