Security concerns rise in Central African Republic’s Djemah amid warnings of LRA attacks

Acting Haut-Mbomou prefect Roger Sodi warned that defence and security forces were absent from Djemah. He raised the issue during a MINUSCA-organised video conference on October 7.

Risk to civilian communities

Sodi said the gap leaves residents vulnerable to repeated attacks by the Lord’s Resistance Army. Local authorities expressed concern about security conditions in the area.

Limited security presence in Djemah

Local officials warned that the absence of sufficient national security personnel leaves residents exposed to attacks attributed to the Lord’s Resistance Army.

Concerns raised with MINUSCA

Acting local official Roger Sodi presented the situation during a video conference organized by the UN mission on October 7. No detailed timetable for additional security deployments has been announced.

Broader context

Long distances between settlements in the southeast complicate the regular presence of public services and security personnel. The discussion with MINUSCA allowed local officials to raise protection concerns with the international mission. The appeal does not mean new troops have already been deployed or that the LRA threat has been eliminated. Authorities continue to request practical measures to protect residents.