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|leader_name = Richard Nouidemona<ref>{{cite web |last1=Oubangui Medias |first1=Oubangui Medias |title=Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets |url=https://oubanguimedias.com/2024/06/03/centrafrique-decrets-portant-nomination-des-gouverneurs-des-prefets-et-des-sous-prefets/ |website=oubanguimedias.com |publisher=Oubangui Medias |access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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In 1985, Kembé was electrified.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rius |first1=Juan Fandos |last2=Bradshaw |first2=Richard |title=Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic |date=2016 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |location=Maryland |isbn=9780810879928 |page=251}}</ref> |
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Kembé, together with nearby [[Dimbi]], was captured by [[Séléka]] rebels on 20–21 January 2013.<ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2013/2/2/car-peace-deal-yet-to-translate-into-reality CAR peace deal yet to translate into reality], 2 February 2013</ref> In November 2016 it was reported that Kembe was under control of rebels from [[Union for Peace in the Central African Republic]].<ref>[https://www.ipisresearch.be/mapping/webmapping/car/v2/#4.619052459003825/21.88904643058777/12.527953506022076/4/2/ IPIS Survey]</ref> On 11 October 2017, 25 Muslim civilians were massacred by [[anti-balaka]] militiamen inside a mosque in the town of Kembe.<ref>{{cite web|date=14 October 2017|title=Christian anti-Balaka militants kill 25 worshippers in mosque in Central African Republic|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/africa/2017/10/14/christian-anti-balaka-militants-kill-25-worshippers-in-mosque-in-central-african-republic/|access-date=16 October 2017|website=[[Daily Sabah]]}}</ref> As of June 2019 Kembe was under control of Anti-balaka.<ref>[https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en/S/2019/930 Letter dated 6 December 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council ], page 153</ref> On 6 May 2021 the town was recaptured by government forces,<ref>[https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-reprise-de-la-ville-de-kembe-mais-aussi-de-dimbi-de-poumbolo-et-de-gambo-par-les-forces-loyalistes/ RCA : reprise de la ville de Kémbé, mais aussi de Dimbi, de Poumbolo et de Gambo par les forces loyalistes], 6 May 2021</ref> however later it was captured by UPC rebels and as of April 2022 remains under UPC control.<ref>[https://archive.today/20220502140536/https://lengosongo.cf/2022/04/27/centrafrique-quest-ce-qui-cacherait-derriere-les-regains-de-violences-ou-ali-darassa-apercu-a-la-kotto-a-5-kilometres-de-kembe/ Centrafrique : Qu’est ce qui cacherait derrière les regains de violences où Ali Darassa aperçu à la Kotto à 5 kilomètres de Kembé ?], 27 April 2022</ref> |
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*http://www.travel-wonders.com/2009/02/real-africa-kembe-central-african.html |
*http://www.travel-wonders.com/2009/02/real-africa-kembe-central-african.html |
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 6 June 2024
Kembé | |
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  Kembé Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°36′N 21°46′E / 4.600°N 21.767°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Basse-Kotto |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Richard Nouidemona[1] |
Kembé is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto. The Kotto Falls double waterfall is nearby.
History
[edit]In 1985, Kembé was electrified.[2]
Kembé, together with nearby Dimbi, was captured by Séléka rebels on 20–21 January 2013.[3] In November 2016 it was reported that Kembe was under control of rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic.[4] On 11 October 2017, 25 Muslim civilians were massacred by anti-balaka militiamen inside a mosque in the town of Kembe.[5] As of June 2019 Kembe was under control of Anti-balaka.[6] On 6 May 2021 the town was recaptured by government forces,[7] however later it was captured by UPC rebels and as of April 2022 remains under UPC control.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Rius, Juan Fandos; Bradshaw, Richard (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 251. ISBN 9780810879928.
- ^ CAR peace deal yet to translate into reality, 2 February 2013
- ^ IPIS Survey
- ^ "Christian anti-Balaka militants kill 25 worshippers in mosque in Central African Republic". Daily Sabah. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Letter dated 6 December 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council , page 153
- ^ RCA : reprise de la ville de Kémbé, mais aussi de Dimbi, de Poumbolo et de Gambo par les forces loyalistes, 6 May 2021
- ^ Centrafrique : Qu’est ce qui cacherait derrière les regains de violences où Ali Darassa aperçu à la Kotto à 5 kilomètres de Kembé ?, 27 April 2022
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