Kembé

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Kembé
Kembé is located in Central African Republic
Kembé
Kembé
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°36′N 21°46′E / 4.600°N 21.767°E / 4.600; 21.767Coordinates: 4°36′N 21°46′E / 4.600°N 21.767°E / 4.600; 21.767
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureBasse-Kotto

Kembé is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto.

History[]

In November 2016 it was reported that Kembe was under control of rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic.[1] On 11 October 2017, 25 Muslim civilians were massacred by anti-balaka militiamen inside a mosque in the town of Kembe.[2] As of June 2019 Kembe was under control of Anti-balaka.[3] On 6 May 2021 the town was recaptured by government forces.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ IPIS Survey
  2. ^ "Christian anti-Balaka militants kill 25 worshippers in mosque in Central African Republic". Daily Sabah. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  3. ^ Letter dated 6 December 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council , page 153
  4. ^ RCA : reprise de la ville de Kémbé, mais aussi de Dimbi, de Poumbolo et de Gambo par les forces loyalistes, 6 May 2021

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