Agoumar is a village located in

Mbomou :''Mbomou'' can also refer to the Mbomou River. Mbomou is one of the sixteen prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of and has a population of 132,740 (according to a 2003 census), giving a population density of only 2.2 ...

. It is situated near Rafai town in Central African Republic.

History

LRA The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), also known as the Lord's Resistance Movement, is a rebel group and heterodox Christian group which operates in northern Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Co ...

bands attacked Agoumar on 21 March 2010 for five hours. They kidnapped 16 people and killed eight people. The militias burned houses and barns and looted the villager's properties. Consequently, some residents fled to

Bangassou Bangassou is a city in the south eastern Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and near ...

while others went to DR Congo. LRA attacked Agoumar on 16 January 2011 and they kidnapped young girls. On 17 April 2016,

militia led by Achaye 'Doctor' attacked Agoumar.They pillaged granaries and other stuff. The residents fled to the nearby bush. However, local self-defense groups repelled the LRA attack and captured three. After the attack, the Moroccan contingent of MINUSCA visited Agoumar and demanded the villagers hand over the injured LRA militia. The villagers refused to accept the demand and a clash between the locals and MINUSCA forces ensued that resulted in two deaths, including a Moroccan peacekeeper. Nevertheless, MINUSCA was able to retrieve an injured LRA militia and bring him to Rafai hospital.

Education

There is one school in the village.

Healthcare

Agoumar has one public health center and a community health center run by AIM.

References

Bibliography

* Populated places in Mbomou {{CentralAfricanRepublic-geo-stub