{{For the fourth time, a humanitarian and commercial goods convoy escorted by Rwanda peacekeepers in Central African Republic (CAR) is on the way to the CAR-Cameroon border, Beloko locality. }}
The humanitarian convoy, termed as “Convoi de l’espoir” (convoy of hope) by France 24 or “Convoy of terror” by BBC started the 700 km long journey from Bangui to CAR-Cameroon border on 1 March 2014.
The convoy of 131 vehicles escorted by Rwanda Mechanized Infantry Battalion (RwaMechBatt1) serving in the African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) is expected in Bangui within five days if all goes well.
Rwanda peacekeepers saved and rescued 2000 fleeing muslims from several attacks by Anti-Balaka armed mobs on 16 February 2014 while conducting the third similar humanitarian escort operation.
RwaMechBatt1 peacekeepers first opened the 700 km humanitarian Corridor on 27 January 2014.
Bangui and CAR had been cut off from supplies by armed groups controlling the Bangui-Cameroon main supply route that connects it to the sea port of Douala in Cameroon.
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