Boyo, Central African Republic
Boyo is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka. History On 15 May 2021 Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group took control of Boyo after clashes with UPC rebels, during which around 20 people were killed. UPC militiamen recaptured the village on 12 June. On 6 and 7 December militiamen belonging to the pro-government faction of Anti-balaka The Anti-balaka (''anti-machete'') is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said by ''the Guardian'' to be composed primarily of Christians, but also some Muslims. However, some church leade ... attacked Boyo killing around 15 civilians and displacing more than 1,000 people. On 25 December MINUSCA peacekeepers launched an operation in Boyo, forcing around 200 UPC fighters to withdraw. On 6 January 2022 Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations and Humanitarian Coordinator, Denise Brown accompanied by the humanitarian co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central African Republic–South Sudan border, the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic–Democratic Republic of the Congo border, the south, the Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic–Republic of the Congo border, the southwest, and Cameroon to Cameroon–Central African Republic border, the west. Bangui is the country's capital and largest city, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Central African Republic covers a land area of about . As of 2024, it has a population of 5,357,744, consisting of about 80 ethnic groups, and is in the scene of a Central African Republic Civil War, civil war, which has been ongoing since 2012. Having been a Ubangi-Shari, French colony under the name Ubangi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prefectures Of The Central African Republic
Since 10 December 2020, The Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ... is administratively divided into 20 prefectures (, Sango: ''kodoro kômanda-kôta'') and the capital city of Bangui, which is an autonomous commune (, Sango: ''kôta-gbata''). Each prefecture is governed by a local assembly called General Council (''Conseil Général''), presided by a Prefect (''Préfet''). The prefectures are further subdivided into 80 Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic, sub-prefectures. Prefectures are all named after major rivers passing through their areas: * Ubangi River, Ubangi, Nana, Mambéré, Kadéï River, Kadeï, Lobaye River, Lobaye, M'Poko, Ombella, Sangha River, Sangha, Kémo, Ouaka River, Ouaka, Kotto, and Mbomou River, Mbomou a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ouaka
Ouaka is one of the 20 Prefectures of the Central African Republic, prefectures of the Central African Republic. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo, covers an area of 49,900 km2, and has a population of 276,710 (2003 census). In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 459,412 inhabitants. The prefecture is named after the Ouaka River and its capital is Bambari. Towns and villages *Adodo *Afrotcho *Agbandjo *Aguéné *Angbaka *Angora *Angoua *Awatchie *Azouyomba *Babadja *Bada *Badjia *Bagaya *Bagou *Bahamo *Bakala (Central African Republic), Bakala *Bakala Koupi *Bakoro *Balepou *Baleyo *Baligo *Bambari (capital) *Banga *Banganendji *Bangba *Banguéré *Banindji *Baréamba *Batibla *Batobadja *Beidou *Belingo *Bianga *Bimbala *Bindi *Binguinendji *Bisibanda *Bologondjo *Bohola *Bothco *Bouassi *Bougwa *Boulou *Dakadjia *Dalio *Damangou *Dambagoua *Dami *Dangé *Digui *Djama *Djoubissi *Dokoua *Domanga *Douloungoa *Doumba *Doungba *Dourou *Gam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sub-prefectures Of The Central African Republic
The prefectures of the Central African Republic are divided into 80 sub-prefectures (). The sub-prefectures are listed below, by prefecture. Bamingui-Bangoran, Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture * Bamingui * Ndélé * Basse-Kotto, Basse-Kotto Prefecture * Alindao * Kembé * Mingala * Mobaye * Satema * Zangba Haut-Mbomou, Haut-Mbomou Prefecture * Djemah * Obo * Zemio * Bambouti * Mboki Haute-Kotto, Haute-Kotto Prefecture * Bria, Central African Republic, Bria * Ouadda * Yalinga Kémo, Kémo Prefecture * Dekoa * Sibut * Mala, Central African Republic, Mala * Ndjoukou Lobaye, Lobaye Prefecture * Boda, Lobaye, Boda * Mbaiki * Mongoumba * Boganangone * Boganda Lim-Pendé, Lim-Pendé Prefecture * Paoua * Ngaoundaye * Ndim * Kodi, Central African Republic, Kodi * Taley Mambéré, Mambéré Prefecture * Carnot, Central African Republic, Carnot * Amada-Gaza * Gadzi * Senkpa-Mbaéré Mambéré-Kadéï, Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture * Berbérati * Gamboula * Dédé-Makoub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bambari
Bambari is a town in the Central African Republic, lying on the Ouaka River. It has a population of 41,356 (2003 census) and is the capital of Ouaka prefecture. Bambari is an important market town and home to Bambari Airport, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bambari. History Bambari was electrified in 1970. On 23 December 2012 Bambari was captured by rebels from Séléka coalition. On 24 June 2014 100 Anti-balaka fighters attacked Bambari. 46 people were killed and 28 wounded. In 2015 it was reported that Bambari was split with Anti-balaka controlling the part west of Oukana river and ex-Seleka controlling the eastern part of the city. On 22 February 2017 Ali Darassa and most rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic withdrew from Bambari. Anti-balaka leader followed shortly after. On 10 January 2019 UPC rebels attacked Bambari. The attack was repelled after seven days of battle by government and international forces. More than 40 rebels were kil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wagner Group
The Wagner Group (), officially known as PMC Wagner (, ), is a Russian state-funded private military company (PMC) controlled 2023 Wagner Group plane crash, until 2023 by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former close ally of Russia's president Vladimir Putin, and since then by Pavel Prigozhin. The Wagner Group has used infrastructure of the Russian Armed Forces. Evidence suggests that Wagner has been used as a proxy by the Russian government, allowing it to have plausible deniability for military operations abroad, and hiding the true casualties of Russia's foreign interventions. The group emerged during the war in Donbas, where it helped Russian separatist forces in Ukraine from 2014 to 2015. Wagner played a Wagner Group activities in Ukraine, significant role in the later full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, for which it recruited Russian prison inmates for frontline combat. By the end of 2022, its strength in Ukraine had grown from 1,000 to between 20,000 and 50,000. It was reportedl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Union For Peace In The Central African Republic
Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC, ) is a rebel group in the Central African Republic which controls southern parts of the country. History UPC was formed on 17 September 2014 by Ali Darassa from the ex-Séléka elements. Their initial headquarters was Bambari, however they were forced to retreat on 6 March 2017. On 10 January 2019, they launched a heavy attack on MINUSCA forces in Bambari vowing to recapture the city. They were repelled and in response Portuguese paratroopers raided their base in Bokolobo, seizing some weapons and destroying some checkpoints. On 17 December 2020, the UPC joined the Coalition of Patriots for Change. War crimes On 29 January 2019, 18 people were killed and 23 wounded when UPC fighters opened fire during a funeral ceremony in Ippy. Between 2016 and 2020 UPC killed more than 1300 people. On 6 October 2021, 34 civilians were killed by alleged UPC rebels in Matchika massacre. Organization UPC used to profit from gold and d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anti-balaka
The Anti-balaka (''anti-machete'') is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said by ''the Guardian'' to be composed primarily of Christians, but also some Muslims. However, some church leaders have contested the claimed exclusively Christian character of such groups. The Tony Blair Faith Foundation and journalist Andrew Katz have noted that Animism, animists also participate in Anti-balaka groups. This militia formed in the Central African Republic after the rise to power of Michel Djotodia in 2013.C.Africa militia is an enemy of peace: French commander , apa.az, accessed 14 March 2014 Amnesty International reported in 2015 that some members of anti-balaka groups had Forced conversion, forcibly converted Mu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021 Boyo Killings
Between 6 and 16 December 2021, a number of Muslim civilians were killed and injured by Anti-balaka fighters supported by government forces and Russian mercenaries in the Boyo commune, located in the Ouaka prefecture of the Central African Republic (CAR). These civilians were attacked for their alleged links with Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) rebels. The attacks are part of the larger CAR Civil War which has been ongoing since 2012. Prelude In August 2021, security forces approached former Anti-balaka leader in Bambari and asked him to remobilizie his fighters to fight against UPC rebels. FACA operations in Boyo against UPC elements resumed on 24 November 2021, causing numerous injuries and deaths among the opposing parties. New fighting took place in Boyo on the night of 26-27 November. Operations continued on the roads leading to Boyo, which reportedly resulted in a number of civilian deaths and injuries. In November 2021 around 240 Anti-balaka fight ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |