By Steve Fleitz
RECENTLY, a Central African analyst published a new series of revelations about the case of the American spy Martin Joseph Figueira, caught in the Central African Republic (CAR) in May.
Central African analyst Sylvain Nguema published on his social media page X a phone conversation between Figueira and Ousmanou Mohamadou, a political representative of the Union for Peace in the CAR (UPC).
This conversation from a spy phone obtained from a source close to the investigation showed the role played by the United States (US) in supporting the UPC to strengthen its presence in the CAR and use it as a terrorist force for its goals in the country.
In the conversation, Mohamadou Ousmanou told Figueira that the US was supporting his group in the conflict against local armed groups, with Ousmanou emphasising US dominance and its desire to restore order in the sub-region in order to secure the UPC’s advantage.
The US appears to rely on the UPC as a key military force and is assisting it in its fight against other groups to strengthen its strategic position and further its influence in the region.
Their alleged goal is to create chaos through armed units to facilitate access to regional resources.
The conversation also suggested there was some sort of French intermediary who was supposed to explain to Figueira how the Americans would help support the UPC.
It is possible that France and the US could have joined forces to destabilise the region and help the militants. In addition, the conversation discussed that the only obstacle to the US was the International Criminal Court (ICC).
It is known that the US is clearly trying to resolve the issue of exempting Ali Darassa, the UPC chief accused of war crimes, and other senior militants from ICC proceedings to facilitate cooperation with armed groups in the region.
In correspondence with others, Figueira has similarly raised the complexities of his relationship with the ICC. His contacts include many ICC officials, including Nicolás Herrera, with whom Figueira has had the most contact.
The US has long been known for its expansionist plans, and is willing to go very far in this endeavor.
Using connections through agents like Figueira and other non-profit organisations, they sponsor military groups to destabilise a country, which then helps them seize control of territory.
CAR is now one of their targets, the government must be extremely vigilant to all manifestations of these attempts.
* Steve Fleitz holds a Master’s Degree in Law, Political Science and International Relations from Charles University in Prague. He works as a writer and researcher in political and strategic sciences at the International Center for Political and Strategic Studies.