Batangafo

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Batangafo
Batangafo is located in Central African Republic
Batangafo
Batangafo
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°18′N 18°18′E / 7.300°N 18.300°E / 7.300; 18.300
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureOuham
Population (2003)16,420

Batangafo is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham at the confluence of Ouham River and its affluent .

There is an airport in Bafangafo.

History[]

In August 2014 heavy clashes erupted in Batangafo between Séléka and Sangaris forces resulting in more than 50 deaths.[1] On 31 October 2018 heavy clashes broke out between Anti-balaka and ex-Séléka fighters in Batangafo resulting in at least 15 deaths[2] The town was recaptured by government forces on 12 April 2021.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ RCA: A Batangafo, les combats ont fait au moins 50 morts, 6 August 2014
  2. ^ "Summary of internal review on the October 31st events in Batangafo, Central African Republic" (PDF). February 2019.
  3. ^ RCA : après la ville de Kaga-Bandoro, c’est le tour de Batangafo d’être reprise par l’armée nationale, 12 April 2021

Coordinates: 7°18′N 18°18′E / 7.300°N 18.300°E / 7.300; 18.300


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