It was actually the other way around. Christians were being attacked by French-supported Islamic terrorist groups and so in response, the Christians formed their own rebel groups to counter Islamic terrorism. read more
On 5 December 2013, called "A Day That Will Define Central African Republic", the antibalaka militias coordinated an attack on Bangui against its Muslim population, killing more than 1,000 civilians, in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Djotodia. read more