| Goroumo | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  GoroumoLocation in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°38′24″N 15°33′0″E / 6.64000°N 15.55000°E / 6.64000; 15.55000 | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham-Pendé |
| Destroyed | 2008 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
Goroumo is a village in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Pendé, close to the western border with Cameroon, that in 2008 was attacked by bandits who killed almost all the male inhabitants. BBC reporter Mike Thomson wrote that many of the bandits were veteran fighters from past coups.
Notes
- ^ "Massacre haunts CAR villagers". BBC. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- "Bandits wipe out African village". BBC. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2009-09-09. (video)
6°38′N 15°36′E / 6.64°N 15.6°E / 6.64; 15.6
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