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What roles did Ali Darassa hold, and when?

Ali Darassa

Central African armed-group leader who founded the Unité pour la Paix en Centrafrique (UPC).

FormerCurrent answer

2 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Latest source 11 Jul 2025Reviewed 26 Oct 20266 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. Dec 2020
    Co-founder Coalition des patriotes pour le changement (CPC) Date uncertain

    The UN states he played a leading role in creating the CPC coalition in December 2020.1

  2. 2014 – Jul 2025
    Founder and leader Unité pour la Paix en Centrafrique (UPC) Former

    Founded and led the UPC militia, active since 2014 according to the UN; he announced the end of its rebellion and the group's dissolution in Bangui in July 2025.1 2

Sources

  1. PrimaryNarrative summary of reasons for listing: Ali Darassa (CFi.015)United Nations Security Council · 21 Dec 2021
  2. SecondaryCentral African Republic's major rebel groups to disarm, dissolveAfricanews · 11 Jul 2025

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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