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Extension of National Emergency Regarding Central African Republic

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic

May 4, 2026

National Security Foreign Policy Central African Republic Sanctions

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The Frame

What this does

This document confirms that the U.S. government continues to view the instability in the Central African Republic as a direct threat to American national security and foreign policy interests.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 4, 2026.

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Summary

President Trump has extended the national emergency concerning the Central African Republic for another year. This action maintains existing sanctions and authorities to address ongoing violence, instability, and the presence of foreign-linked groups in the region.

Why It Matters

This document confirms that the U.S. government continues to view the instability in the Central African Republic as a direct threat to American national security and foreign policy interests.

Key Facts

The national emergency regarding the Central African Republic was originally declared in 2014 via Executive Order 13667.
The extension is based on continued threats to U.S. national security posed by violence and foreign-linked entities like the Wagner Group.
This order extends the emergency status for one additional year beyond May 12, 2026.