Central African Republic: A New Rebel Government in Bangui

Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic have taken control of the government in Bangui. On March 24, the rebels overran the presidential palace, deposed President Francois Bozize and replaced him with rebel leader Michel Djotodia. Because the Seleka movement consists of several rebel militias, any government that takes shape could fall victim to the various ideological and personal agendas of its member groups. Now that the rebels have access to state resources, they could be better positioned to help their allies in the region, most notably in Chad, where a similar rebellion — if properly supported — could threaten the Chadian government in the future.