Russia to withdraw troops from the Central African Republic

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 17 Jan 2021 by Alex Teddy
On January 15 Moscow told the United Nations that the military instructors in the Central African Republic (CAR) will come home. The news was supposed to be confidential but was leaked by diplomats. Moscow has made no official announcement.The UN Sanctions Committee is observing the situation in the CAR. There is an arms embargo on the CAR.There are at least 300 hundred Russian military instructors in the CAR and at least three transport helicopters. Many are skeptical of Russia's claim that its troops are there to train the CAR Army. It is widely believed that Russian soldiers are fighting against the rebels. The CAR has said that Russian soldiers were there to fight.There has been an uptick in rebel attacks just outside Bangui, which is the capital city. Moscow might reverse course in view of this.In addition to the Russian Army, Wagner Group has mercenaries in the CAR.Russia is cooperating with Rwanda in its mission to support the CAR Government. There are also UN peacekeepers. All three forces have kept each other apprised of their movements to prevent any blue-on-blue fire.The UN Security Council is holding a public meeting on the CAR on January 21.

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