Tensions in Am Dafock

By Marie Pierre COPPENS | LNC Translated into English by Gwenaëlle DE LACAN

(Am Dafock, July 23, 2026 | LAMINE MÉDIA) In Am Dafock, in the northeast of the Central African Republic near the Sudanese border, life is slowly returning to normal; the market, farming activities, and traffic have resumed. However, the population remains scarred by the June 30th attack carried out by the Alliance du Sursaut Patriotique (ASP)—a rebel movement composed of Central Africans and Chadian and Sudanese mercenaries—and rumors of a potential new offensive are fueling an atmosphere of fear. To reassure residents, the FACA army and Russian mercenaries have reinforced security measures, yet the local population does not trust them—all while online outlets reporting from Bangui spout nonsense! On the humanitarian front, aid is slow to arrive due to the difficulty of reaching the town by road; yet there is much work to be done, especially since Birao—located some 60 km away—is already overwhelmed. To top it all off, a light rain is falling on the town as a group of farmers heads toward the fields with donkeys and horses hitched to carts. The path they are taking passes just 500 meters from the Sudanese border—the very spot where the ASP rebels arrived three weeks ago. Abel, one of the farmers, explains: "You see those trees lined up there? That’s the boundary between the two countries. On the Sudanese side, you can see a significant armed presence monitoring the border. It’s difficult for us to cross over there. But before this crisis, the Sudanese—and even the rebels—used to go back and forth here without any trouble." With the border between the two countries currently closed, Abel adds: "The border lines aren't really being respected." "In recent years, various crises have led rebels to shift the boundary markers. If we aren't careful, they will end up occupying a large part of our territory. Am Dafock is under threat." Meanwhile, across the border in Sudan, the war drags on, and the situation remains unclear. Gervaise, a local resident, is deeply concerned: "We’ve heard that most of the rebels driven out of here have entrenched themselves on the other side of the border and in the bush. We’ve learned that they are rearming to return and attack the town." The fear persists... For: LAMINE MEDIA (in FR and GB)

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Date: July 22, 2026

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