Tom Adam
Tom Adam alias "Bin Laden" was a Central African warlord from the Patriotic Rally for the Renewal of the Central African Republic armed group.
Tom Adam | |
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 Tom Adam in July 2014 | |
| Born | |
| Died | 10 July 2023 |
| Nationality | Central African Republic |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Patriotic Rally for the Renewal of the Central African Republic |
| Years of service | 2013–2023 |
Life
Born in Boromata, he was member of Goula ethnic group.[1]
A former Séléka zone commander, he beat up a woman who complained to him about theft.[2] In early 2013 he ransacked the Ndassima gold mining site which caused Djotodia to replace him with Ali Darassa. He moved to Bambari where he led Goula faction of Séléka.[3] In 2014 or 2015 he arrived in Sam Ouandja after being forced to leave Bambari. He led local faction of FPRC. On 25 October 2015 he threatened to kill another FPRC general Alanta.[1]
In December 2019 he met with Sudanese armed groups to allow them to settle near Sam Ouanjda to grow marijuana. As of 2021 he was in charge of RPRC under command of Damane Zakaria in Sam Ouandja with "Alanta" being his deputy.[4]
Allied in 2022 with Noureddine Adam, nominated as CPC commander of Bamingui-Bangoran region.[5] He participated in capture of FACA soldiers in Sikkikede in February 2023.[6]
He was killed by Rwandan contingent of MINUSCA on 10 July 2023 outside of the town of Sam Ouandja.[7]
See also
- Idriss Ibrahim Khalil, another Central African warlord nicknamed "Bin Laden"
References
- Letter dated 21 December 2015 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2196 (2015) addressed to the President of the Security Council
- A radio station defends peace and tolerance in CAR, 25 April 2014
- Letter dated 28 October 2014 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2127 (2013) addressed to the President of the Security Council
- Letter dated 27 January 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council
- Dans le nord de la RCA, Noureddine Adam tente de rallier des groupes dissidents sous sa bannière, 6 September 2022
- Letter dated 18 May 2023 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2648 (2022) addressed to the President of the Security Council
- CPC, CPC. "Assassinat du Général Mahamat Tom alias Ben Laden : La CPC exige une enquête indépendante". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 14 July 2023.