Central African Republic
Practice Relating to Rule 20. Advance Warning
The Central African Republic’s Instructor’s Manual (1999) states in Volume 2 (Instruction for group and patrol leaders): “When the tactical situation permits, advance warnings and recommendations must be given to civilians whose lives or objects are exposed to danger, using appropriate means.”
In Volume 3 (Instruction for non-commissioned officers studying for the level 1 and 2 certificates and for future officers of the criminal police), the manual also states: “Precautions must be taken as soon as, and provided that, the mission permits it (civilians are warned before a combat action is started … ).”
In Volume 3, the manual further states: “When a mission permits, and if an attack may affect the civilian population, sufficient advance warning must be given (for example by dropping leaflets from aircraft).”