[6][7] On 3 December 2020, the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic rejected the candidature of former president François Bozizé in the upcoming presidential elections.

[8] On 4 December, Bozizé met with Mahamat al-Khatim, leader of the rebel group Central African Patriotic Movement (MPC), in Kaga-Bandoro before leaving for his stronghold, Bossangoa.

[9] On 15 December 2020, major rebel groups in the Central African Republic including Anti-balaka, UPC, FPRC, 3R and MPC created a coalition.

[16] On 15 January, rebels attacked Bangui killing one peacekeeper before being repelled by international forces.

[18] On 6 April UPC reportedly left Coalition of Patriots for Change,[19] but officially rejoined in early December 2021.