Abdoulaye Hissène

Abdoulaye Hissène (born Akourousoulba, 1 January 1967) is a former Central African warlord, general in the Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic (FPRC), minister of youth, sanctioned by international institutions for committing multiple war crimes.

In his 40s, he started selling luxury cars, during which he formed business connections with the entourage of President of Chad Idriss Déby and influential businessmen.

[citation needed] In 2009 he joined Central African rebel group Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP).

From February to August 2014 he served as a minister and presidential adviser for youth under the Samba-Panza presidency.

In June 2014 he was nominated first counselor to the Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic (FPRC), new ex-Seleka group.

[3] In September 2015 he ordered his fighters to kill a 17-year old Muslim boy in Bangui and spread rumors that anti-balaka did it to instigate violence in the capital.

From there the group supposedly travelled to Sikikede in Vakaga prefecture where they met with Noureddine Adam, before going to Bria to attend ex-Séléka General Assembly.

He stoked ethnic tensions, encouraging Anti-balaka fighters to attack the UPC armed group.