Operation Sangaris

Operation Sangaris was a military intervention of the French military in the Central African Republic, from late 2013 till 2016. It was the seventh French military intervention there since the independence of the country in 1960. On 30 October 2016, France announced it officially ended Operation Sangaris.

Operation Sangaris
Part of the Central African Republic Civil War (2012–present)

French troops positioned in Bangui on 22 December 2013.
Date5 December 2013 – 30 October 2016 (2 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Location
Result

Operation success

  • France claim to have succeeded in its mission to stop fighting in C.A.R.
  • Some 350 French soldiers will remain in the country to assist MINUSCA
Belligerents
 France

Séléka


Anti-balaka
Commanders and leaders

Commandant:

  • General Francisco Soriano (5 December 2013 - 17 June 2014)
  • Éric Bellot des Minières (17 June 2014 - 29 March 2015)
  • Brig. General Pierre Gillet (29 March 2015 - 21 September 2015)
  • Col. Nicolas Guisse (21 September 2015 - 23 February 2016)
  • Col. François Beaucournu (23 February 2016 - 20 June 2016)
  • Col. Maxime Do Tran (20 June 2016 - 31 October 2016)
Unknown
Strength
2,000 men (up from an initial 1,600) Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 killed Unknown
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