Central African Republic militia leader surrendered to ICC
By DW
20 March 2022 |
4:05 pm
Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka is suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Mokom is alleged to have committed the crimes in 2013 and 2014 in his role as an anti-Balaka militia leader.
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