Muslim self-defense groups ex-Séléka (2013–6) Central African Republic Niméri Matar “Force” (DOW) Abdoul Danda †Mohamed Tahir "Apo" †Haroun Gaye (escaped)Abdoulaye Hissène (escaped) 185+ militants(2018)400+ militants (2020) Séléka takeover (2012–2013) Séléka–Anti-balaka conflict (2013–2020) CPC rebellion (2020–) From 2013 to 2020, around 15,000 Muslims have been besieged in PK5 district in Bangui, Central African Republic.

[5] On 26 June 2015, one of the leaders of PK5 self-defense groups, Haroun Gaye, forced a voter registration drive in PK5 to close.

Gaye's soldiers managed to repel the attacks of the international forces for seven hours using firearms, rocket launchers, and grenades, allowing him to escape.

[6] On 25 September, in response to the murder of a Muslim driver, PK5 self-defense groups attacked Christian neighborhoods north of the enclave.

Anti-balaka responded by erecting barricades, preventing UN soldiers from accessing areas plagued by violence.

[13] On 30 October, heavy clashes erupted between the "Force" and "50/50" self-defense groups, resulting in 10 deaths including Abdoul Danda and Issa Kappi.

[16] In the night between 7 and 8 April 2018, MINUSCA and FACA (CAR armed forces) launched "Operation Sukula" to disarm PK5 self-defense groups.

On 10 April, Rwandan peacekeepers engaged in a gun battle with a crowd of angry people, some of which were armed, who were protesting the abduction of a Fulani woman on the outskirts of PK5 district.

[21] On 2 October, six people were killed (including three civilians and three militiamen) and 10 injured as a result of shootout between the "Force" and "Moussa Danda" militia groups.

[25] On 26 December 2019, militia members tried to force traders to pay tax on the sale of Christmas toys.

[26][27] On 31 December, the UN announced an arms free zone in PK5 neighborhood, forcing local fighters to lay down their weapons.

[32] On 30 October, members of "Mujahideen" self-defense group looted a local house, stealing more than 150 million CFA Francs.