source: AFP; MINUSCA
actor1: UPC: Union for Peace in the Central African Republic
actor2: Civilians (Central African Republic)
location: Alindao
notes: On Nov 15, Anti-Balaka fighters attacked Muslim civilians in the town of Alindao, prompting a reaction from UPC fighters. The UPC, along with members of a local militia calling themselves the Mujahedin, attacked an IDP camp hosting around 20,000 Christians which the Anti-Balaka operated out of. The UPC also brought civilians into the camps during the attacks, but it is unclear if they were used as shields to prevent a reaction from MINUSCA or if the civilians participated in the attack. The Anti-Balaka clashed with the UPC in the camp but ran out of ammunition, at which point UPC forces overran the site. At least 112 people were killed in these incidents (MINUSCA obtained in-depth information on at least 69 victims, while the rest of the names were given by local humanitarian organisations) , with no more precision about the nature of the dead (civilian or combatant) apart from two priests - fatalities split across three distinct events.