Damane Zakaria

Damane Zakaria was a Central African warlord, leader of Patriotic Rally for the Renewal of the Central African Republic armed group.

Damane Zakaria
Damane Zakaria in his native village of Boromata
Born
Boromata, Central African Republic
Died12 February 2022
Ouadda, Central African Republic
NationalityCentral African Republic
Military career
AllegiancePatriotic Rally for the Renewal of the Central African Republic
Years of service2014–2022

Biography

He was born as Moustapha Maloum in Boromata in Vakaga prefecture.[1] He belonged to Goula ethnic group. In 2006 he created Union of Democratic Forces for Unity armed group. In 2012 he joined Séléka coalition. Later he became general in Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic which formed from ex-Séléka. In 2014 he created Patriotic Rally for the Renewal of the Central African Republic as a splinter group from FPRC.[2]

He was killed on 12 February 2022 by Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group in Ouadda together with 20 of his men.[3]

References
  1. Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic
  2. Central African Republic: A Conflict Mapping
  3. Le chef rebelle Zakaria Damane , allié du pouvoir, et une vingtaine de ses hommes abattus par les hommes de Wagner, 13 February 2022
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