Grimari

Grimari is a city located in the Ouaka prefecture in Central African Republic, approximately 222.7 kilometres (138.4 mi) away from the capital, Bangui. The politician Abel Goumba was born in Grimari.

Grimari
Grimari
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 5°43′N 20°3′E
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureOuaka
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 • Total16 486

History

On April 13th, 2014, the Anti-Balaka attacked the Seleka in Grimari with many people being killed and displaced.[1] Anti-Balaka forces reportedly took control of the town.[2]

On August 31st, 2016, Anti-Balaka forces in Grimari erected roadblocks preventing a MINUSCA convoy from moving and forcing them to return to Bambari.[3] In November 2016 Grimari was reported to be under control of security forces including police and gendarmerie.[4]

On March 15th, 2020, Anti-Balaka forces attacked a MINUSCA base in Grimari, killing one peacekeeper.[5] On August 3rd, Anti-Balaka forces attacked Grimari blocking roads to Sibut and Bambari. FACA managed to recapture the city the same day, killing one Anti-Balaka commander.[6] On December 20th, rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic took control of the centre of Grimari after bypassing a MINUSCA roadblock.[7] On January 9th, 2021, rebels attacked Grimari. However, government forces were reportedly in control of the town.[8] On January 15th, rebels ambushed a Burundian peacekeeper in the town of Grimari, killing him and injuring two other Bangladeshi peacekeepers.[9]

References
  1. C. African city calm after deadly Sunday clashes, 22 April 2014
  2. 22 reported killed in clashes over Central African Republic town, 16 April 2014
  3. Letter dated 5 December 2016 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2262 (2016) addressed to the President of the Security Council
  4. IPIS Map CAR v2
  5. "Security Council Press Statement on Attack against Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic". 17 March 2020.
  6. "RCA : vive tension à Grimari, un général Anti-Balaka tué par les FACA". 3 August 2020.
  7. "RCA : Grimari (Centre) sous contrôle des rebelles". 20 December 2020.
  8. CAR: Armed groups conduct attacks in Bouar and Grimari Jan. 7-9
  9. UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic
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