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The NCLOF was founded in 2017 as a merger of 12 different armed groups with similar goals intending to overthrow Lyoa's government. It came to be one of the more powerful groups participating in the [[Lyoan Armed Conflict]]. The threat of the group has largely been ignored by the Lyoan government, despite regularly clashing with the group. This has been a strategy of the Lyoan government to ensure confidence in its leadership, as correctly assessing the threat of armed groups would show weak leadership. | The NCLOF was founded in 2017 as a merger of 12 different armed groups with similar goals intending to overthrow Lyoa's government. It came to be one of the more powerful groups participating in the [[Lyoan Armed Conflict]]. The threat of the group has largely been ignored by the Lyoan government, despite regularly clashing with the group. This has been a strategy of the Lyoan government to ensure confidence in its leadership, as correctly assessing the threat of armed groups would show weak leadership. This caused the NCLOF to be able to grow to be the largest armed group in Lyoa. | ||
On the night of December 25th, it was reported that NCLOF elements were moving towards Nyabari by local sources. This alarmed some locals, who believed that a battle would take place. This came true, as the following morning, the NCLOF entered the city. |
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Battle of Nyabari | |||||||
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Part of Eastern Lyoa Conflict | |||||||
LNDF soldiers during the battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Lyoa | National Coalition of Lyoan Opposition Forces | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Kemoh Foday (President of Lyoa) Cpt. Joseph Uktaru (LNDF Garrison Commander) |
Gen. August Yakata (Chairman of the NCLOF) Col. David Ngataba (1st Overall Ground Commander, UFD Third Formation Commander) Maj. Cyprien Nakuta (2nd Overall Ground Commander, NRF Alikah Platoon Commander) | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
400+ soldiers 50+ police | 500+ fighters | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
23 killed | 23 killed | ||||||
31+ civilians killed Several hundred displaced |
The Battle of Nyabari is an ongoing battle in the city of Nyabari between elements of the National Coalition of Lyoan Opposition Forces and the government of Lyoa. The battle began on December 26, 2019 after NCLOF elements entered the city with the intentions of capturing it.
The battle has resulted in a large scale fleeing of civilians from the city, and some damage to structures. So far, clashes have been limited to the southern outskirts of the city, as this is where rebel forces have established themselves. Parts of the Nyabari Police Department are also involved in the clashes, assisting the local LNDF garrison in fighting against rebel forces. Reports state that three NCLOF groups are involved, the Union for Democracy, the National Renewal Forces, and the Resistance and Unity Front.
Background
The NCLOF was founded in 2017 as a merger of 12 different armed groups with similar goals intending to overthrow Lyoa's government. It came to be one of the more powerful groups participating in the Lyoan Armed Conflict. The threat of the group has largely been ignored by the Lyoan government, despite regularly clashing with the group. This has been a strategy of the Lyoan government to ensure confidence in its leadership, as correctly assessing the threat of armed groups would show weak leadership. This caused the NCLOF to be able to grow to be the largest armed group in Lyoa.
On the night of December 25th, it was reported that NCLOF elements were moving towards Nyabari by local sources. This alarmed some locals, who believed that a battle would take place. This came true, as the following morning, the NCLOF entered the city.