It is one of several groups which fought in the 2004-2007 Central African Republic Bush War, and was initially formed of elements of the Patassé's former Presidential Guard, along with autonomous semi-armed community defense groups of the northeast of the CAR.
It is one of several groups which fought in the 2004-2007 Central African Republic Bush War. The APRD was initially formed of elements of the Patassé's former Presidential Guard, along with autonomous semi-armed community defense groups of the northeast of the CAR.