From the perspective of the government of the Central African Republic (CAR), the major long-term problem in relations with Sudan was penetration of its wide open eastern frontier by cattle raiders and poachers.

[1] This border had a certain “Wild West” quality to it as of the early 2000s; neither government had firm control over territory in its their jurisdiction.

[1] Sudan had cordial relations with former CAR president Ange-Félix Patassé, who was overthrown in a military coup by General François Bozizé in March 2003.

[1] The CAR, Chad, and Sudan signed joint security agreements in December 2004 to monitor the situation along their borders, prevent infiltration, and combat illegal hunting.

[1] A summit meeting in France early in 2007 involving the presidents of Sudan, the CAR, and Chad resulted in an agreement not to back insurgencies in their respective countries.