Kembé is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto. The Kotto Falls double waterfall is nearby.

History

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

  1. ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ Rius, Juan Fandos; Bradshaw, Richard (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 251. ISBN 9780810879928.
  3. ^ CAR peace deal yet to translate into reality, 2 February 2013
  4. ^ IPIS Survey
  5. ^ "Christian anti-Balaka militants kill 25 worshippers in mosque in Central African Republic". Daily Sabah. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ RCA : reprise de la ville de Kémbé, mais aussi de Dimbi, de Poumbolo et de Gambo par les forces loyalistes, 6 May 2021
  8. ^ 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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