The U.S. Ambassador to the Central African Republic, Patricia Mahoney, spoke out in a media interview on a number of issues centered on American influence in the Central African Republic. In the interview, the ambassador stated that her government was in no way involved in the presence of the American paramilitary company Bancroft PMC in the Central African Republic.
As a guest on Radio Ndeke Luka, the ambassador stated that her government was in no way involved in or responsible for the presence of the American paramilitary company Bancroft in the Central African Republic.
“Bancroft is a private U.S. company, not an agent of the U.S. government, and the U.S. government has not been involved in its alleged activities in the Central African Republic or its presence in Central Africa,” said Ambassador Patricia Mahoney.
The US ambassador to the Central African Republic provided contradictory and illogical justifications to the journalist’s questions about Bancroft’s presence in the country. She constantly tried to shift the conversation to the heart of American humanitarian activities in the Central African Republic through its organizations.
Washington representative Patricia Mahoney has repeatedly stressed that the United States is working for peace and prosperity. “Our work in the Central African Republic is always done in partnership, alongside the people and government of the Central African Republic,” according to Ms. Mahoney.
During this unfortunate media appearance, the ambassador seemed unwilling to discuss the Bancroft dossier, even though she was perfectly aware of the activities of the American private military company in the Central African Republic. She met the journalist’s insistence on the subject with an angry tone, saying: “No! I told you I’m not… we’re not involved in their alleged presence or their alleged activities”.
The ambassador’s outburst has heightened doubts about US intentions in the country, and it’s clear that the affair is not about bringing peace to the Central African Republic, but rather about strengthening the individual’s influence in the country.
