Damara, Central African Republic
Place in Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic
4°58′N 18°42′E / 4.967°N 18.700°E / 4.967; 18.700Damara is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M'Poko. It is located about an hour from the national capital, Bangui.[2]
History
In March 2013, rebels from the Séléka Coalition (Séléka means "alliance" in the Sango language) overtook a checkpoint in Damara. Part of the 2012-2013 Central African Republic conflict, the rebels claimed that President of the Central African Republic François Bozizé had violated the terms of a January cease-fire agreement. After storming the Damara checkpoint, however, the rebels were prevented from taking Bangui by a helicopter attack. "The helicopter opened fire on the column, forcing it to disperse... The rebels have not reached Bangui," said a senior military analyst quoted by Reuters.[3]
References
- ^ Yamete, Félicité Prudence. "Germaine Mandazou, maire de Damara, propose des pistes de solution pour l'émergence des femmes de sa localité". radioguira.org. Radio Guira. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Central African Republic forces 'halt rebel advance'". BBC News. 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Central African Republic forces 'halt rebel advance'". BBC News. 22 March 2013.
4°58′N 18°42′E / 4.967°N 18.700°E / 4.967; 18.700
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