source: UN Panel of Experts
actor1: UPC: Union for Peace in the Central African Republic
actor2: MINUSCA: United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (2014-)
location: Ippy
notes: Weapons seizure: 29 January. UPC forces stopped an Ecolog International (a MINUSCA contractor) vehicle, which was being escorted by MINUSCA. Upon searching the vehicle 1,727 rounds of ammunition, as well as drugs were discovered. One of the drivers is believed to have regularly smuggled ammunition from Congo to hunters and Anti-Balaka in Bria, Bambari, and Ippy.