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DeutschWantiguira, Nana-Mambéré
Wantiguira | |
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  Wantiguira Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°55′56″N 15°38′42″E / 5.93222°N 15.64500°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Nana-Mambéré |
| Sub-prefecture | Bouar |
| Commune | Herman-Brousse |
Wantiguira is a village located 5 km from Bouar in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture, Central African Republic.[1]
History
[edit]An alleged 3R rebels attacked pro-government militia, Special Mixed Security Units (USMS), training camp in Wantiguira on 9 June 2020. 3R managed to destroy the camp. The attack caused the death of five rebels and the injury of 17 USMS militias. FACA and MINUSCA troops arrived in the village on 9 June.[2] Due to the attack, the locals fled to Bouar.[3] More than 300 USMS militia set up barricades in Wantiguira on 10 November 2020 demanding the salary and bonus payment.[4] Previously, the locals alerted the rebel's presence near the base to USMS a day before the attack.[5]
Member of USMS militias erected a roadblock in the village protesting the salary arrears on 16 June 2021, causing the traffic disruption in N3 road.[6]
A blast occurred in a restaurant in the village during lunchtime in early January 2024, resulting in three people being killed and others injured.[7]
Security
[edit]There used to be a checkpoint in the village manned by gendarmes, police officers, and Ministry of Water and Forests officials where they extorted passenger's money who did not bring an identity paper.[8] The checkpoint was dismantled on 8 April 2024, which was welcomed by the locals whom they perceived as an obstacle.[9] Apart from that, there is a USMS base and custom offices in Wantiguira.[10][8]
Healthcare
[edit]Wantiguira has one health center.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Sakama 2023, p. 159.
- ^ Etahoben, Chief Bisong. "Rebels Attack Military Bases In Central African Republic". humanglemedia.com. HumAngle. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ CorbeauNews, CorbeauNews. "Alerte info : détonations d'armes automatiques dans la ville de Bouar". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Bobérang, Gaël; Nzilo, Alain. "RCA : grève des éléments des USMS à Bouar et à Paoua, routes barricadées, circulations perturbées". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Lenga, Gervais. "RCA : Bouar, démonstration de force de 3R, la base des USMS complètement détruite". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ CorbeauNews, CorbeauNews. "RCA : grève des éléments des USMS, le tronçon Baoro – Bouar bloqué". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Yameté, Félicité Prudence. "Centrafrique: visite des autorités locales de Bouar à Wantiguira suite à l'explosion d'un engin". radioguira.org. Radio Guira. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b Sakama 2023, p. 160.
- ^ Lenga, Gervais. "Le démantèlement de la barrière de Wantiguira: une nouvelle aube pour la ville de Bouar»". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ CorbeauNews, CorbeauNews. "RCA : grogne au sein des éléments de l'unité mixte de sécurité (USMS) à Bouar". news.abangui.com. Abangui. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. X. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
Bibliography
[edit]- Sakama, Simon Narcisse (2023). "INSECURITE, PRATIQUES DE SECURISATION DU TERRITOIRE ET LEGITIMITE DE L'ETAT EN CENTRAFRIQUE". Surandra. 1 (A).