{Rwandan Peacekeepers continue to play a crucial rural in supporting African Mission in the war torn African country of the Central Africa Republic.}
Apart from saving lives of many Muslims minority targeted by anti balaka militia and helping in stabilizing CAR, Rwandan peacekeepers have, on Sunday, 23rd Feb, intervened in foiling CAR militia chiefs’ jailbreak attempt.
IGIHE has seen a MISCA statement which says “The African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) today foiled an attempt by inmates to escape from the Bangui prison. With the help of the head of the prison, leaders of the anti-Balaka group, who were arrested by MISCA during an operation conducted on 15 February 2014 in the Bangui district of Boye Rabe, tried to escape.”
The statement acknowledged the role of Rwandan forces as it says “Their attempt was foiled thanks to the vigilance of the Rwandan contingent of MISCA.”
MISCA Force Commander, Brigadier General Martin Tumenta Chomu, and Police
Commissioner, Colonel Patrice Otsaga Bengone, have been instructed to undertake an urgent demarche towards the relevant CAR authorities for an exhaustive investigation to be carried out into the attempted escape and the head of the prison to be heard, so that the necessary steps can be taken immediately.
MISCA is determined to continue to implement its mandate in support of the CAR authorities. In this respect, operations to neutralize the armed groups and criminals who are disturbing public order and threatening the lives of innocent civilians will be pursued and intensified.
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