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Nzakoundou

Coordinates: 7°23′19″N 15°57′42″E / 7.3886°N 15.9616°E / 7.3886; 15.9616
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Nzakoundou
Nzakoundou is located in Central African Republic
Nzakoundou
Nzakoundou
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°23′19″N 15°57′42″E / 7.3886°N 15.9616°E / 7.3886; 15.9616
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureLim-Pendé
Sub-prefectureNgaoundaye
CommuneYeme

Nzakoundou is a village in the prefecture of Lim-Pendé in the Central African Republic.

History

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An armed group attacked Nzakoundou on 2 January 2022, killing two people and burning twenty houses. Later, they withdrew from the village after being chased by FACA.[1] 3R rebels captured the village from FACA on 22 March 2022. They killed two soldiers, and FACA retreated towards Kowone. Due to the rebel attack, the villagers sought refuge in the bush.[2] Later, FACA recaptured the village.[3]

On 22 December 2023, 21 people were killed by militants.[4] Homes were burned and the village was abandoned.[5] Local residents blamed the Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation group.[6]

Education

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Nzakoundou has one school.[7]

Healthcare

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The village has one heath post.[8]

Politics

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The village is represented in the National Assembly by Ernest Bonang.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka (3 January 2022). "Centrafrique : le Nord-ouest centrafricain encore en proie à l'insécurité". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka (23 March 2022). "Centrafrique : deux FACA tués et près d'une dizaine d'autres blessés dans l'attaque de leur position à Nzakoundou". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka (28 March 2022). "Centrafrique : plusieurs officiers des 3R tués dans un affrontement avec les Faca dans le Nord-ouest". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ "At least 20 villagers are killed during a rebel attack in northern Central African Republic". AP News. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. ^ "At least 20 villagers are killed during a rebel attack in northern Central African Republic". Washington Post. 2023-12-22. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  6. ^ "At least 20 villagers are killed during a rebel attack in northern Central African Republic". KRDO. Associated Press. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  7. ^ OCHA (2015). République Centrafricaine: Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. GG. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  9. ^ Koena, Jean Fernand; Posted, The Associated Press (2023-12-22). "At least 20 villagers are killed during a rebel attack in northern Central African Republic". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2023-12-22.