A UN report highlights severe human rights violations against Muslims in the Central African Republic, detailing incidences of violence, torture, and sexual abuse by armed groups. The Wagner Ti Azande group is notably implicated, and calls for accountability and government action are emphasized by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The report identifies specific violent events and urges investigations and prosecutions for these crimes.
The United Nations report reveals grave human rights violations against Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR), primarily perpetrated by armed groups, including one associated with the national armed forces. This report, published by the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, focuses on abuses impacting Muslim communities, refugees, and Sudanese asylum seekers in southeastern CAR.
Notably, the Wagner Ti Azande group, linked to the national army, was implicated in coordinated attacks resulting in the deaths of at least 24 individuals. The report indicates that victims faced summary executions, sexual violence, forced labor, and torture, alongside widespread looting of homes and businesses.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, emphasized accountability for these crimes, stating they “must not go unpunished” to deter future violations. He called for transparency regarding the operations of the Wagner Ti Azande group and its military connections, suggesting disarmament if their legality remains unproven.
The report details incidents from October 2024 in Dimbia and Rafaï, where Fulani Muslims and Sudanese asylum seekers were attacked. Eyewitnesses reported a Fulani man being publicly executed, with seven others thrown alive into a river, and noted that 24 women and girls were subjected to sexual violence.
Further acts of violence occurred in Mboki in January 2025, claiming at least 12 lives during an attack on a Fulani camp, leading to the arrest of 14 suspects. The UN urged the CAR government to investigate these cases and hold offenders accountable, stressing that the lack of security in certain areas fosters a climate of impunity.
The recent UN report underscores the alarming human rights violations faced by Muslim communities in the Central African Republic, particularly from armed groups like the Wagner Ti Azande. It calls for accountability and transparency regarding these groups’ operations and urges the CAR government to take action against the perpetrators of violence. Continued international attention is essential to ensure that justice is served and to protect vulnerable populations in the region.
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