The Church of Fatima,() is a

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located in

Bangui Bangui (; or Bangî in Sango language, Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities in the Central African Republic, largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a Fren ...

, in the

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. It is situated in the neighborhood known as PK5, which is 5 km away from the center of the city. On May 28, 2014, the

Séléka Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR was an alliance of rebel militia groups that subjugated the Central African Republic (CAR) on 24 March 2013. After its official dissolution in September 2013, the remaining rebel groups became known as Ex-Séléka. Sél� ...

, a paramilitary rebel movement, threw grenades before shooting indiscriminately at the church, killing at least 11 people.CAR Seleka rebels kill many in Bangui church attack
''BBC''. Retrieved 2014-05-30. On 1 May 2018, PK5 self-defense forces led by Amineri Matar (aka “Force”) stormed the Church of Fatima, killing 27 people and wounding 170.

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