Mingala

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Mingala
Sub-prefecture and town
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Sub-prefectures of Basse-Kotto
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Mingala
Location in the Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°50′N21°46′E / 4.833°N 21.767°E / 4.833; 21.767
CountryFlag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Prefecture Basse-Kotto
Government
 • Sub-prefectMathias Touzimya [1]
 • MayorMartial Kabassi [2]
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Mingala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Basse-Kotto Prefecture of the southern Central African Republic.

History

On 19 May 2019 rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic seized gold mine near Mingala town. [3] On 10 January 2020 UPC rebels took control of several villages (Kollo, Kaboul 3, Zounguinza i Drochengba and Morouba) near Mingala. [4] On 18 September 2021 heavy clashes erupted in Mingala between UPC rebels and Russian mercenaries. [5] As of January 2022 Mingala remains under UPC control. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : le village Kengue rayé de la carte après une opération militaire". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Centrafrique : les autorités locales de Mingala appellent Bangui à l'aide". 22 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Central African Republic Control Map & Timeline - July 2021
  4. ↑ "Après Alindao, l'UPC poursuit sa conquête du territoire dans la sous-préfecture de Mingala". 10 January 2020.
  5. ↑ RCA : deux soldats FACA tués, et quatre mercenaires russes blessés dans une attaque des rebelles près de Kaga-Bandoro, 19 September 2021
  6. ↑ Centrafrique : les autorités locales de Mingala appelle Bangui à l’aide, 22 January 2022


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