African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic

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The African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) was a regional peacekeeping operation authorized by the African Union and the United Nations to help stabilize the Central African Republic amid severe political and sectarian violence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf African Union mission
peacekeeping mission
abbreviation MINUSCA predecessor
approximateStrength about 6000 uniformed personnel at peak
authorizedBy African Union NERFINISHED
United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED
component civilian component
military component
police component
conflict Central African Republic conflict NERFINISHED
conflictType civil conflict
endDate 2014-09-15
focus protection of civilians from sectarian violence
stabilization of Bangui and other key areas
headquartersLocation Bangui NERFINISHED
legalBasis United Nations Security Council Resolution 2127 NERFINISHED
mandate disarmament of armed groups
facilitation of humanitarian assistance
protection of civilians
restoration of security and public order
stabilization of the Central African Republic
support for transition process
objective help create conditions for humanitarian assistance delivery
help create conditions for political transition
support reform of security sector in the Central African Republic
operatedIn Central African Republic NERFINISHED
organizationType multinational peace support operation
partOf African Peace and Security Architecture NERFINISHED
precededBy MICOPAX NERFINISHED
Mission for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic NERFINISHED
regionServed Central African Republic NERFINISHED
replacedBy United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic NERFINISHED
shortName MISCA NERFINISHED
sponsoredBy African Union Peace and Security Council NERFINISHED
startDate 2013-12-19
status completed
successor MINUSCA NERFINISHED
supportedBy European Union NERFINISHED
France NERFINISHED
United Nations NERFINISHED
transitionedTo United Nations peacekeeping operation NERFINISHED
troopContributingCountries Burundi NERFINISHED
Cameroon NERFINISHED
Chad NERFINISHED
Congo NERFINISHED
Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED
Gabon NERFINISHED
Rwanda NERFINISHED

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African Peace Facility supportsOperation African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic