2012 in the Central African Republic
# 2012 in the Central African Republic

The following lists events in the year 2012 in the Central African Republic.

## Incumbents

* President: François Bozizé

## Events

### February

* 19 February - Chadian rebels rob 40 people including a local government official.

### December

* 19 December - Chad deploys troops into Bria to help Central African forces defend it from the Séléka rebels.
* 23 December - The Séléka take over Bambari after a string of small military successes.
* 27 December - President Bozizé asks for international help after rebels begin advancing on the capital of Bangui. The United States suspends its embassy operations in the country.
* 28 December - After weeks of unrest, the government and Séléka rebels agree to have talks.
* 29 December - Despite talks, Séléka rebels advance more and gain territory in the city of Bangui.
* 30 December - While rebels advance, Bozizé promises a national unity government to be formed.
* 31 December - The rebels reject Bozizé's national unity government proposal.
