Mbangana

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Mbangana
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Mbangana
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°31′28″N23°13′52″E / 7.52444°N 23.23111°E / 7.52444; 23.23111
Country Central African Republic
Prefecture Haute-Kotto
Sub-prefecture Yalinga
CommuneYalinga

Mbangana is a village situated in Haute-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic.

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History

In 2016, Mbangana was controlled by ex-Seleka militia and under threat from the LRA attack. [1] On 3 January 2016, the LRA stormed the village and kidnapped six people. [2] An alleged LRA attacked Mbangana on 31 December 2017, killing one person who refused to obey the group's order. [3]

In 2023, Mbangana was under the control of FPRC. [4] FACA captured Mbangana on 4 July 2024 from the rebels, forcing them to flee to Bamingui-Bangoran and Vakaga. [5]

Economy

There is a diamond mine near the village, which became the village's main commodity. [4]

References

  1. ↑ RJDH, RJDH. "Centrafrique : Une personne tuée par la LRA au village Mbangana dans le Nord". abangui.com. RJDH. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Crisis Tracker, Crisis Tracker. "IRN-6219". crisistracker.org. Crisis Tracker. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Crisis Tracker, Crisis Tracker. "IRN-7528". crisistracker.org. Crisis Tracker. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 UN Security Council (10 February 2023). Letter dated 3 February 2023 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2648 (2022) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). p. 14.
  5. ↑ UN Security Council (11 October 2024). Central African Republic: Report of the Secretary-General (PDF) (Report). p. 6.
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