The APR is a multinational political and military organization that sought deeper integration among African states, and they were heavily pushing the U.A.C into joining them. However, resistance among workers’ unions and anti-integrationist groups led to the U.A.C’s government to hesitate joining. Eventually, the U.A.C’s president was murdered, leading to the collapse of the government as pro-APR politicians and military officers immediately went to purge workers’ unions, opposition politicians and activists, leading to the formation of the UFLL. The local APR faction was formed shortly after, composed of the same pro-APR politicians and military officers who led the purges.