Bokolobo
Bokolobo | |
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  Bokolobo Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°25′7″N 20°56′43″E / 5.41861°N 20.94528°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Sub-prefecture | Bambari |
| Commune | Ngougbia |
Bokolobo is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka.
History
[edit]Bokolobo used to be the headquarters of the UPC rebel group.[1] On 12 and 13 January 2019, Portuguese paratroopers raided the UPC base in Bokolobo, seizing a number of weapons and destroying some checkpoints.[2] On 8 March 2021, it was captured by government forces.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ "Watch: Portuguese paratroopers raid rebel base in Central African Republic". 18 January 2019.
- ^ Je salue et félicite nos soldats et les alliés qui, après la reprise de Ngakobo, ont pris simultanément au matin de ce 8 mars 2021 le contrôle de la ville de Kouango (une des cinq sous-préfectures de la Ouaka) et le village Bokolobo, Ngrebada Firmin, 8 March 2021
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