Conflict Trends | n. 60
This month’s issue includes conflict summaries on Chad, Mali and Somalia and focuses on simmering tensions between the UPC and the FPRC-MPC and Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation militia violence in Central African Republic, the trajectory of a peaceful protest to armed rebellion in Ethiopia, and political and land-motivated unrest and insurgency in the lead up to the August elections in Kenya. A Special Report explores Witchcraft and Vigilante Justice in Africa.
Elsewhere on the continent, CNDD-FDD attacks against civilians decreased as unrest continues in Burundi, battles increased between Mayi Mayi militia and military forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, riots and protests continued in central and southern Tunisia and overall conflict decreased by 47% from May to June in South Sudan.