Coalition of Patriots for Change Séléka takeover (2012–2013) Séléka–Anti-balaka conflict (2013–2020) CPC rebellion (2020–) The battle of Nzacko took place from March 5, 2022 to May 25, 2022, with Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) fighters from the Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic (FPRC) and Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) fighting against FACA and allied Wagner Group mercenaries.

Between 2017 and 2019, the area was heavily controlled by the Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic (FPRC) and Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) rebels, until MINUSCA and FACA captured the sub-prefectural capital of Bakouma in early 2019.

[1] In late 2020 and early 2021, during the 2020–21 Central African general election that saw Faustin-Archange Touadéra come to power, the FPRC, UPC, and several other rebel groups amalgamated to create the Coalition of Patriots for Change, which exercised control over Nzacko.

The Wagner Group and Syrian mercenaries, aiding FACA, captured Nzacko in April 2021 following the CPC's withdrawal from the town.

[4] Salleh has been implicated in rape cases and other human rights abuses in Haute-Kotto prefecture.

A day prior to the attacks, Wagner mercenaries left Bria to capture Nzacko and the town of Yalinga.

[14] In early June, MINUSCA established a base in Nzacko, confirming FACA control.