A Stratfor source in South Africa reported March 27 that the South African National Defense Force will likely relieve South African troops already in the Central African Republic to increase Pretoria's existing military presence in the country and to make up for casualties incurred in Bangui during a coup mounted by Seleka rebels. As of March 28, 200 new troops reportedly have been positioned in Entebbe, Uganda, to support the South African mission in Bangui, and unconfirmed reports claim that more are on their way. 032513 CAR In January, prior to the temporary cease-fire between the Central African Republic and Seleka rebels and the resumption of clashes in March, South Africa deployed an estimated 200 paratroopers as part of a bilateral security agreement between Pretoria and the government of then-President Francois Bozize.