Nzacko
Nzacko or Nzako is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou on the road between Bakouma and Bria.
Nzacko | |
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 Catholic mission in Nzacko | |
  Nzacko Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°07′33″N 22°51′40″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Mbomou |
| Sub-prefecture | Bakouma |
| Commune | Bakouma |
Artisanal diamond mining is active in the commune.[1]
History
In July 2014 Séléka militiamen clashed with Ugandan forces resulting in deaths of over dozen of Selekans and several Ugandan troops.[2]
Between 20 and 24 March 2017 FPRC and Anti-balaka took control of Nzacko after expelling UPC fighters.[3] On 6 June at least 18 civilians were killed after FPRC attacked Anti-balaka positions in the town.[4] On 11 June 2017 FPRC took control of Nzacko.[1] On 27 April 2021 the town was captured by Russian mercenaries.[5]
References
- Banafio, Moïse (6 December 2018). "Centrafrique: Nzacko, une commune minière abandonnée par le pouvoir de Bangui (Reportage)".
- Behind the headlines: UPDF clashes with Seleka in eastern CAR, 3 July 2014
- Letter dated 26 July 2017 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2339 (2017) addressed to the President of the Security Council
- Amnesty International Report 2017/18 - Central African Republic, 22 February 2018
- RCA : la ville de Nzako reprise par les mercenaires russes et syriens, 28 April 2021
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