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Place in Ouaka, Central African Republic
Bokolobo
Bokolobo is located in Central African RepublicBokoloboBokoloboLocation in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 5°25′7″N 20°56′43″E / 5.41861°N 20.94528°E / 5.41861; 20.94528
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureOuaka
Sub-prefectureBambari
CommuneNgougbia

Bokolobo is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka.

History

Bokolobo used to be the headquarters of the UPC rebel group. On 12 and 13 January 2019, Portuguese paratroopers raided the UPC base in Bokolobo, seizing a number of weapons and destroying some checkpoints. On 8 March 2021, it was captured by government forces.

References

  1. 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
  2. "Watch: Portuguese paratroopers raid rebel base in Central African Republic". 18 January 2019.
  3. Je salue et félicite nos soldats et les alliés qui, après la reprise de Ngakobo, ont pris simultanément au matin de ce 8 mars 2021 le contrôle de la ville de Kouango (une des cinq sous-préfectures de la Ouaka) et le village Bokolobo, Ngrebada Firmin, 8 March 2021
Ouaka
Capital: Bambari
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