2001 Central African Republic coup d'état attempt

On the night of 27–28 May 2001 a coup attempt was carried out by commandos of the Central African Armed Forces who attempted to overthrow incumbent president Ange-Félix Patassé. The coup attempt failed, but violence continued in the capital Bangui over the following days. It exacerbated mounting ethnic and political tensions in the Central African Republic.

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2001 2001 Central African Republic coup d'état attempt

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2013 Battle of Bangui

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2013 — 2020 Siege of PK5 district

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2021 Battle of Bangui

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Bangui (2013)	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2001	2001 Central African Republic coup d'état attempt	attempted coup d'état	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2013	Battle of Bangui	coup d'état, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2013	Siege of PK5 district	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2021	Battle of Bangui	battle, attempted coup d'état	Wikidata
organisation	military unit		Central African National Gendarmerie	gendarmerie	Wikidata