source: Reseau des Journalistes pour les Droits de l'Homme; International Crisis Group; Corbeau News
actor1: CPC: Coalition of Patriots for Change
actor2: Civilians (Central African Republic)
location: Bambari
notes: On 5 October 2021, the UPC and Anti-Balaka rebels from CPC ambushed commercial and humanitarian trucks, carrying civilians and goods, in the Matchika village, 20km from Bambari (Ouaka). The militiamen looted the victims' belongings and money, and set vehicles on fire, including three motorcycles. After looting and destroying vehicles, the militiamen began to shoot civilians for unclear reasons. Updated reports account for 34 fatalities and several injuries.