Party of the Rally of the Central African Nation

Party of the Rally of the Central African Nation (PRNC, French: Parti du rassemblement de la nation centrafricaine) is an armed group in the Central African Republic based in northern part of the country, splinter group from Patriotic Rally for the Renewal of the Central African Republic.

Party of the Rally of the Central African Nation
Rassemblement Patriotique pour le Renouveau de la Centrafrique
LeadersNourd Gregaza
Dates of operation2019–
Split fromPatriotic Rally for the Renewal of the Central African Republic (until 2022)
HeadquartersTiringoulou
Active regionsHaute-Kotto, Vakaga, Bamingui-Bangoran subprefectures
AlliesMLCJ
OpponentsFPRC (until 2022)
Russia Wagner Group
Central African Armed Forces
Battles and wars2020 N'Délé clashes
WebsitePRNC

History

On 28 May 2019 former RPRC general Issa Issaka Aubin issued a communique announcing creation of PRNC and naming Nourd Gregaza as its president.[1] PRNC participated in MLCJ offensive on Birao on 1 and 2 September 2019 as well as Tissi and Am Dafok. On 10 September around 50 PRNC fighter entered Birao, assisting in repelling FPRC attack on 14 September, led by general Mahamat Djouma.[2] On 27 March 2020 PRNC chief of staff, Issa Issaka Aubin, was killed by Misseriya Arabs in Ndiffa during clashes.[3][4] PRNC participated together with RPRNC and MLCJ in 2020 N'Délé clashes.[5]

On 22 July 2020 PRNC rebels murdered five civilians in Bougnoul Niakania and Krakoma village in Haute-Kotto.[6] On 14 August 2022 PRNC fighter killed 11 civilians and injured 20 in Bornou village near Bria.[7] On 13 October 2022 Mohamed Ali alias B13 was nominated chief of staff of PRNC.[8] On 11 November PRNC kidnapped three government workers demanding ransom and release of two their leaders from prison, Khalite Azor and Djouma Narkoyo.[9]

References
  1. Jayne Grodd (2019-08-01). "S/2019/608 Letter dated 30 July 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  2. David Haken (2019-12-26). "S/2019/930 Letter dated 6 December 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  3. Central African Republic Report of the Secretary-General, 16 June 2020
  4. [https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/2033543/S_2020_662_E.pdf Letter dated 8 July 2020 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2507 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council]
  5. RCA : combat de Ndélé, le bilan s’élève à 37 morts, et les RPRC se positionnent dans la ville, 30 April 2022
  6. RCA : le PRNC de Nourd Gregaza soupçonné d’avoir assassiné 5 civils aux villages bougnoul niakania et krakoma, 23 July 2022
  7. U.S. Department of State (2021-09-23). "CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  8. L’autoproclamé général Mohamed Ali alias B13 nommé chef d’État – major du PRNC, 18 October 2022
  9. d’otage à Djifa, les ravisseurs exigent 60 millions de francs CFA et la libération de Khalite Azor, 17 November 2022
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