Marcel Ndalé alive as CPC accuses former 3R fighters of killing seven
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Corbeau News Centrafrique
The Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) says General Marcel Ndalé survived an attack on his camp after the Central African Defence Ministry announced his death. The CPC says seven of its fighters, including two of the general’s brothers, were killed in the attack, according to Corbeau News Centrafrique.
The Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) says General Marcel Ndalé, a Central African rebel leader whose death had been announced by the Defence Ministry, is alive. In a statement signed by Léopold Bara, the CPC’s delegate for external relations, the movement accused former fighters from the Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R) movement of attacking the general’s camp and killing seven of his fighters, including two of his brothers.
According to the CPC, several Fulani elements from the 3R who had joined the Bangui authorities had re-established contact with Marcel Ndalé to leave their new position and rejoin his ranks. They allegedly cited dissatisfaction with the slow pace of the Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reintegration and Repatriation (DDRR) process, as well as fears of being sent to fight in Ukraine.
The CPC says these men had already worked with General Ndalé before the signing of the N’Djamena agreement. The movement also maintains that Marcel Ndalé escaped the attack and is continuing his activities.
The Central African army announced on 6 November the death of Marcel Ndalé and eight fighters in Nana-Mambéré. The announcement was reported in Central African army kills rebel leader Marcel Ndalé and eight fighters in Nana-Mambéré.
