Atongo-Bakari | |
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  Atongo-Bakari Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°48′49″N21°35′17″E / 5.81361°N 21.58806°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Sub-prefecture | Ippy |
| Commune | Yéngou |
Atongo-Bakari, also written Atongo-Bakary, is a village situated in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Anti-balaka and FPRC attacked Atongo-Bakari on 2 December 2016, killing 18 Peuhl civilians, including the leader of the nomadic camp and his deputy. The same group stormed the village on 9 December, killing four people. [1]
Around 20 UPC militias attacked Atongo-Bakari on 13 March 2017, killing nine civilians and burning almost all houses in the village. [2] Due to the attack, the residents fled from the village. [3]
In May 2021, Atongo-Bakari was under CPC's control, causing the election not to be held in the village. [4] Ex-Séléka members entered the village on 1 February 2022, killing three people and torching houses. As a result, the residents sought refuge in the bush. [5]
There is a health center in the village. [6]
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