Ouadda
Ouadda is located in Central African Republic
Ouadda
Ouadda
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 8°4′N 22°24′E / 8.067°N 22.400°E / 8.067; 22.400
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureHaute-Kotto
Government
 • MayorMichel Pouillaude Mapouka[1]

Ouadda is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Haute-Kotto.

History

Around November 2006, UFDR captured Ouadda.[2] On 1 December 2006, FACA recaptured the town after facing a fierce battle with UFDR.[3]

On 10 December 2012, the rebels from Séléka seized Ouadda, as well as weapons left by fleeing soldiers.[4] In 2021 Ouadda was under the control of ex-Séléka Rassemblement patriotique pour le renouveau de la Centrafrique (RPRC).[5] On 12 February 2022 Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group attacked Ouadda killing RPRC leader Damane Zakaria together with 20 of his men.[6] On 11 May 2022 FPRC and UPC rebels took control of Ouadda. Five soldiers were killed, six injured and four captured by rebels.[7] In October 2023 rebels withdrew from Ouadda following increased presence of MINUSCA peacekeepers.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Centrafrique : conditions de vie alarmantes pour les habitants de Ouadda". 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ HRW, HRW. "State of Anarchy:Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians". hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ^ News24, News24. "CAR army recaptures seized town". news24.com. News24. Retrieved 16 January 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Heavy fighting in northern CAR, many flee: military". Bangui, CAR. Agence France-Presse. 10 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ^ 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, page 8
  6. ^ Le chef rebelle Zakaria Damane , allié du pouvoir, et une vingtaine de ses hommes abattus par les hommes de Wagner, 13 February 2022
  7. ^ À Ouadda, violente attaque des rebelles contre les positions des soldats FACA, débandade générale, 11 May 2022
  8. ^ Central African Republic: October 2023

8°04′N 22°24′E / 8.067°N 22.400°E / 8.067; 22.400


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