MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Russia came to the aid of the Central African Republic at a time when it truly needed help, the country’s President Faustin-Archange Touadera told TASS in an interview.

"We speak openly about this because it is the truth. Russia helped us when we needed it most," the head of state emphasized.

In 2020, the Central African Republic faced a rebellion by the Coalition of Patriots for Change, which was successfully suppressed by the country’s army with active support from Russian military instructors and specialists.