Paoua
Paoua | |
|---|---|
 A school in Paoua, 2007. | |
  Paoua Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°15′N 16°26′E / 7.250°N 16.433°ECoordinates: 7°15′N 16°26′E / 7.250°N 16.433°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham-Pendé |
| Population (2003) | 17,370 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marc Ouefio[1] |
Paoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Pendé.
History[edit]
Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps.[2]
On 28 March 2013 Paoua was captured by Séléka rebels.[3] In January 2014 the town was captured by rebels from Revolution and Justice group.[4] On 12 January 2018 MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city and forcing armed groups to move 50 km from city[5] Central African Armed Forces were redeployed there subsequently on 28 January.[6]
The town is the birthplace of the former president of the Central African Republic, Ange-Félix Patassé.
References[edit]
- ^ "La ville de Paoua retrouve la stabilité après l'affrontement entre des groupes armés" (in French). Réseau des journalistes pour les droits de l'homme. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Central African Republic: Too Many Enemies". AllAfrica. 17 March 2008.
- ^ "Central African Republic Situation Report No. 9 (as of 28 March 2013)". 28 March 2013.
- ^ Centrafrique: la rébellion “Révolution et Justice” d’Armel Sayo et son mercenaire belge, 9 November 2014
- ^ "RCA: l'opération Baranga de la Minusca traque des groupes armés". 1 February 2019.
- ^ "Centrafrique: déploiement des FACA dans la ville de Paoua". 25 January 2018.
 | This Central African Republic location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |