Bakala | |
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Sub-prefecture and town | |
 Sub-prefectures of Ouaka | |
  Bakala Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°11′N 20°22′E / 6.183°N 20.367°E | |
| Country | 
Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
Bakala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouaka Prefecture of the southern-central Central African Republic. It is located near the geographic center of the country.
History
On 30 November 2016 Bakala was captured by FPRC armed group after battle with UPC group. It was recaptured by UPC on 11 December and again captured by FPRC on 11 January 2017. [1] In April 2017 Bakala was reportedly under joint control of FPRC and Anti-balaka. [2] The town was recaptured by government fores on 10 April 2021. [3]
References
- ^ Violations and Abuses of Human Rights and Violations of International Humanitarian Law by the FPRC Coalition and the UPC in Haute-Kotto and Ouaka between 21 November 2016 and 21 February 2017
- ^ IPIS Map CAR v2
- ^ RCA : les villes de Bakala et Mourouba reprises par les forces loyalistes, 10 April 2021
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Bakala | |
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Sub-prefecture and town | |
|
Sub-prefectures of Ouaka | |
Bakala Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°11′N 20°22′E / 6.183°N 20.367°E | |
| Country |
Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
Bakala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouaka Prefecture of the southern-central Central African Republic. It is located near the geographic center of the country.
History
On 30 November 2016 Bakala was captured by FPRC armed group after battle with UPC group. It was recaptured by UPC on 11 December and again captured by FPRC on 11 January 2017. [1] In April 2017 Bakala was reportedly under joint control of FPRC and Anti-balaka. [2] The town was recaptured by government fores on 10 April 2021. [3]
References
- ^ Violations and Abuses of Human Rights and Violations of International Humanitarian Law by the FPRC Coalition and the UPC in Haute-Kotto and Ouaka between 21 November 2016 and 21 February 2017
- ^ IPIS Map CAR v2
- ^ RCA : les villes de Bakala et Mourouba reprises par les forces loyalistes, 10 April 2021
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| Fertit Region |
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| Kagas Region |
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| Plateaux Region |
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| Yade Region |
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| This Central African Republic location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |