2003 Central African Republic coup d'état
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A coup d'état occurred in March 2003 in the Central African Republic when the forces of General François Bozizé marched on Bangui, the country's capital, while President Ange-Félix Patassé was attending a regional Community of Sahel–Saharan States leaders' summit in Niger.[3]
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2003 CAR coup d'état | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Supporters of François Bozizé Alleged support: Chad (denied by Chad) | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gen. François Bozizé[1] Abakar Sabone | President Ange-Félix Patassé[1] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Unknown | Central African Armed Forces[1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,000[1] | 370 soldiers[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 3 soldiers killed[1] |
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