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{{Short description|Central African rebel group}}

'''Union of Democratic Forces for Unity''' ({{lang-fr|Union des Forces Démocratiques pour le Rassemblement}}, '''UFDR''') is the rebel group fighting against the government in the [[Central African Republic Civil War]]. The CAR has accused UFDR of being backed by the government of [[Sudan]].

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{{Infobox militant organization

| name = Union of Democratic Forces for Unity

[[fr:| native_name = Union des forces démocratiques pour le rassemblement]]

| leaders = [[Abakar Sabone]]<br>[[Michel Djotodia]]<br>[[Justin Hassane]]

| spokesperson = Hamad Hamadine<ref>{{cite news |author=<!-- not stated --> |title=CAR troops retake airport |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/car-troops-retake-airport-20070306 |date=2007-03-07 |work=news24.com |access-date=2025-08-27}}</ref>

| foundation = 14 September 2006

| dissolved = 2012

| merged_into = [[Seleka]]

| clans = MLCJ<br>GAPLC<br>FDC

| headquarters = [[Vakaga]]

| area = North-eastern [[Central African Republic]]

}}

[[File:Damane Zakaria.jpg|thumb|right|General [[Damane Zakaria]], the head of the UFDR]]

'''Union of Democratic Forces for Unity''' ({{lang-langx|fr|Union des Forces Démocratiques pour le Rassemblement}}, '''UFDR''') iswas thea rebel group fightingwhich fought against the government in the 2004–2007 civil war in that country, known as the [[Central African Republic CivilBush War]]. The CAR[[Central African Republic]] has accused UFDR of being backed by the government of [[Sudan]] of backing the UFDR.

On April 13, 2007, a peace agreement between the government and the UFDR was signed in [[Birao]]. The agreement provides for an amnesty for the UFDR, its recognition as a political party, and the eventual integration of its fighters into the army.<ref name=Sign>[httphttps://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-04-13-central-africa_N.htm "Central African Republic, rebels sign peace deal"], Associated Press (''USA Today''), April 13, 2007.</ref>

The UFDR leader, [[Michel Detodia]], has said [[Central African Republic]] president [[François Bozizé]] has ruled on an ethnic basis since seizing power from President [[Ange-Félix Patassé]] in March [[2003]]. "Many people from other ethnic groups and different political parties are ostracised and banned from participating in the management of the country," he said.

[http://allafrica.com/stories/200611130081.html]

On April 13, 2007, a peace agreement between the government and the UFDR was signed in [[Birao]]. The agreement provides for an amnesty for the UFDR, its recognition as a political party, and the eventual integration of its fighters into the army.<ref name=Sign>[http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-04-13-central-africa_N.htm "Central African Republic, rebels sign peace deal"], Associated Press (''USA Today''), April 13, 2007.</ref>

==References==

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[[Category:Central African Republic Bush War]]

[[Category:Factions of the Central African Republic Civil War]]

[[Category:Rebel groups in the Central African Republic]]

[[Category:2006 establishments in the Central African Republic]]

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[[fr:Union des forces démocratiques pour le rassemblement]]

[[pt:União das Forças Democráticas para a Reunificação]]