Niakari
Niakari | |
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  Niakari Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°50′32″N 22°45′07″E / 4.84222°N 22.75194°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Mbomou |
| Sub-prefecture | Bangassou |
| Commune | Sayo-Niakari |
Niakari is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou north of Bangassou.
History
[edit]Civil war
[edit]On 17 January 2021 fighters of Coalition of Patriots for Change led by Mahamat Salleh departed the city of Bangassou and moved to Niakari. There they committed cases of sexual violence including a case of forced marriage involving a minor. They also occupied local primary school since 21 January. They finally left Niakari on 20 February.[1] On 9 March another group of CPC fighters belonging to Union for Peace in the Central African Republic was reportedly present in Niakari.[2] Overall Niakari was occupied by armed groups for two months during which they plundered food and medicines.[3]
In May 2021 prime minister Ngrebada Firmin reported than Niakari was free from armed groups and population returned to their activities.[4] In October 2021 reportedly more than 100 refugees were present in camp in Niakari fleeing from violence with only one borehole with water. Access to food was also a problem reportedly.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Letter dated 25 June 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council
- ^ RCA : Bangassou, présence massive des rebelles signalée dans la commune rurale de Sayo-Niakari, 9 March 2021
- ^ Centrafrique: Niakari, jadis occupé et pillé par la CPC, reprend vie [2/3], 30 October 2021
- ^ LA VIE A REPRIS À NIAKARI SUR L´AXE BANGASSOU/BAKOUMA
- ^ Centrafrique: difficile conditions de vie des déplacés de Niakari à Bangassou, 21 October 2021