Manou, Central African Republic

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Manou
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Manou
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 9°34′54″N21°43′17″E / 9.58167°N 21.72139°E / 9.58167; 21.72139
Country Central African Republic
Prefecture Vakaga
Sub-prefecture Birao
CommuneOuandja
Time zone UTC + 1

Manou is a mining village situated 5 km from Gordil in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic. [1]

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History

In 1962, Manou had a population of 202 people. [2]

Wagner mercenaries visited Manou on 26 May 2022, and they looted 40 bags of flour, 60 cans of oil, and 60 bags of sugar from the shops. [3] PRNC rebels attacked FACA checkpoint in Manou on 31 January 2024. They briefly captured it and later withdrew due to the arrival of FACA reinforcement. [4] One soldier was killed and two injured. [5] The rebel lost its three militia and the chief of staff of PRNC, Mohamed Ali alias B13, was reportedly killed due to the injury that his sustained after the attack. [6] [7]

Demography

Gula of Moto Mar inhabit Manou. [8]

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References

  1. Mahamat, Amine. "Les FACA et leurs alliés russes ont mis en déroute des bandits à Vakaga". journaldutchad.com. Journal du Tchad. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior (1964). Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai (PDF). Ministry of Interior. p. 59.
  3. Banafio, Moïse. "Centrafrique : panique générale à Tiringoulou, Ndiffa, Gordile, les mercenaires russes sèment le chaos". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. Banafio, Moïse. "Centrafrique : Violente attaque à Gordile, 5 morts". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : un mort et deux blessés dans l'attaque d'une base des Faca non loin de Birao". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : retour au calme à Gordil après une attaque armée repoussée par les Faca". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : l'armée annonce la mort d'un chef rebelle dans le Nord-est". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  8. UNICEF Mendiguren (September 2012). Etude anthropologique de l'organisation sociale et politique des communautés en Centrafrique et des organisations à assise communautaire (PDF) (Report). p. 403. Retrieved 3 February 2024.