Bambouti

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Bambouti
sub-prefectures
CountryFlag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Control Azande Ani Kpi Gbe
Government
 • MayorAnne-Marie Sioukarani [1]

Bambouti is a sub-prefecture of Haut-Mbomou in the Central African Republic. [2] [3]

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Geography

It is located on the RN2 national road 110 km east of the capital of Haut-Mbomou: Obo, near the border between the Central African Republic and South Sudan.

History

On May 2, 2002, the locality is erected in chief town of sub-prefecture of Haut-Mbomou, by the separation of the eastern part of the sub-prefecture of Obo.At the end of 2015, the locality receives refugees from South Sudan, nearby. [4]

Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present)

In October 2019 armed group Union for Peace in the Central African Republic took control of Bambouti. Later, the Lord's Resistance Army took control of the area. [5]

On 8 November 2020, in response to UPC incursion into South Sudan territories, an armed group from South Sudan led by James Nando Mark attacked Bambouti and killed two UPC members. Afterward, the armed group withdrew to South Sudan and UPC regained control of the town. [6] In response to the attack, UPC kidnapped Bambouti's mayor. [7]

On 15 March 2023, a self-defense militia group named Azande Ani Kpi Gbe captured Bambouti from UPC rebels. As a result, UPC withdrew to a place not far from the town. [8]

UPC rebels attacked Azande Ani Kpi Gbe militia in Bambouti to recapture the town on 30 March 2023. Azande self-defense militia managed to repel the attack. Nevertheless, both sides suffered casualties. [9]

South Sudan Army attacked Azande Ani Kpi Gbe position in Bambouti on 23 April 2023. Azande Ani Kpi Gbe militia repelled the attack and both warring parties suffered casualties. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Mocki, Aymard Gilles Quentin. "Anne-Marie Sioukarani, maire de Bambouti". radioguira. Radio Guira. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bambouti". AccuWeather. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bambouti". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Richardo, RJDH, Centrafrique : Une vague des réfugiés du Sud-Soudan arrivée à Bambouti Archived 2016-08-16 at the Wayback Machine , 24 décembre 2015
  5. ↑ Report of the Secretary-General, 14 February 2020
  6. ↑ UN Security Council (27 January 2023). Letter dated 27 January 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). UN Security Council. p. 114. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "RCA : Bambouti dans le Haut-Mbomou dans la crainte d'une éventuelle attaque de l'armée Sud-soudanaise". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Ndoumba, Felix. "Bambouti , violent affrontement entre la milice d'autodéfense AZANDE ANI KPI GBE et les rebelles de l'UPC". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Ndoumba, Felix. "Bambouti, nouvel affrontement entre les groupes armés". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : affrontements entre une milice locale et des soldats sud-soudanais à Bambouti dans l'extrême Sud-est". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

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