The Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) attacked the military base on Wednesday morning. According to the report of the armed group, which could not be verified, 18 soldiers would be dead and 3 others injured. Twenty soldiers were also taken prisoner.
The rebels carried out the assault mainly on motorbikes, using AK47s, RPG7s and DKM machine guns. ” We attack convoys on the roads less. We let the soldiers settle in town, gain confidence, to surprise them “, explains the spokesperson of the CPC. Aboubacar Sidiq, who describes Sikikede as the epicenter of the rebellion in the province of Vakaga, speaks of a new tactic, to recover weapons and ammunition in particular.
Twenty soldiers were captured. Privates of 2nd, 1st class, corporals, sergeants and warrant officers. ” They are prisoners of war. The injured are treated by our medical unit. We will contact the humanitarians for their support “, continues Aboubacar Sidiq.
The CPC is continuing search operations in the bush where some soldiers are hiding, as are residents. ” The situation of these civilians worries us “Reacted Zakaria Ramadan, acting prefect of Vakaga who condemned the attack. “ The government will have the opportunity to intervene quickly to save the population “, he promised.
This attack is reacting on the political side. The Republican Front, close to power, denounced an act ” terrorist “, For ” create psychosis in the army “. The movement denounced the dissemination of videos of military hostages, calling on the government to retake Sikikede. BRDC opponents criticize the authorities for not communicating on the situation. According to the platform, a political dialogue is necessary on the institutions of the country.