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Bakala, Central African Republic

Coordinates: 6°11′N 20°22′E / 6.183°N 20.367°E / 6.183; 20.367
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Bakala
Sub-prefectures of Ouaka
Sub-prefectures of Ouaka
Bakala is located in Central African Republic
Bakala
Bakala
Location in the Central African Republic
Coordinates: 6°11′N 20°22′E / 6.183°N 20.367°E / 6.183; 20.367
Country Central African Republic
PrefectureOuaka
Government
 • Sub-PrefectMahamat Awat[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Bakala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouaka Prefecture of the southern-central Central African Republic. It is located near the geographic center of the country.

History

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On 30 November 2016, FPRC armed group captured Bakala from UPC group after battle. It was recaptured by UPC on 11 December, but snatched again by FPRC on 11 January 2017.[2] In April 2017 Bakala was reportedly under the joint control of FPRC and Anti-balaka.[3] The town was recaptured by government forces on 10 April 2021.[4]

References

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  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. ^ Violations and Abuses of Human Rights and Violations of International Humanitarian Law by the FPRC Coalition and the UPC in Haute-Kotto and Ouaka between 21 November 2016 and 21 February 2017
  3. ^ IPIS Map CAR v2
  4. ^ RCA : les villes de Bakala et Mourouba reprises par les forces loyalistes, 10 April 2021