Ouadda

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

Ouadda
Ouadda
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 8°4′N 22°24′E
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureHaute-Kotto
Government
 • Sub-PrefectGhislain Edgard Stéphane Yonaba[1]
 • MayorMichel Pouillaude Mapouka[2]

History

Around November 2006, UFDR captured Ouadda.[3] On 1 December 2006, FACA recaptured the town after facing a fierce battle with UFDR.[4]

On 10 December 2012, the rebels from Séléka seized Ouadda, as well as weapons left by fleeing soldiers.[5] In 2021 Ouadda was under the control of ex-Séléka Rassemblement patriotique pour le renouveau de la Centrafrique (RPRC).[6] On 12 February 2022 Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group attacked Ouadda killing RPRC leader Damane Zakaria together with 20 of his men.[7] On 11 May 2022 FPRC and UPC rebels took control of Ouadda. Five soldiers were killed, six injured and four captured by rebels.[8] In October 2023 rebels withdrew from Ouadda following increased presence of MINUSCA peacekeepers.[9]

FACA and MINUSCA forces seized Ouadda at the end of May 2024.[10]

References
  1. Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. "Centrafrique : conditions de vie alarmantes pour les habitants de Ouadda". 6 August 2022.
  3. HRW, HRW. "State of Anarchy:Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians". hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. News24, News24. "CAR army recaptures seized town". news24.com. News24. Retrieved 16 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "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.
  6. 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
  7. Le chef rebelle Zakaria Damane , allié du pouvoir, et une vingtaine de ses hommes abattus par les hommes de Wagner, 13 February 2022
  8. À Ouadda, violente attaque des rebelles contre les positions des soldats FACA, débandade générale, 11 May 2022
  9. Central African Republic: October 2023
  10. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : l'armée reconquiert les localités de Ouadda et Mouka". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 5 June 2024.

8°04′N 22°24′E


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