source: Xinhua
actor1: UPC: Union for Peace in the Central African Republic
actor2: Civilians (Central African Republic)
location: Bambouti
notes: On 4 August 2020, UPC armed men abducted a group of ANE (National Election Authority) agents in Bambouti (Bambouti, Haut-Mbomou). The victims, in charge of the voting registration for the upcoming election, were released after the payment of a ransom. Three days later the leader of this armed group signed an agreement with the authorities to support the national election.