Kpokpo, Haute-Kotto

Kpokpo
Kpokpo is located in Central African Republic
Kpokpo
Kpokpo
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 6°20′14″N 22°36′5″E / 6.33722°N 22.60139°E / 6.33722; 22.60139
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureHaute-Kotto
Sub-prefectureYalinga
CommuneYalinga

Kpokpo is a village situated in Haute-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

LRA invaded Kpokpo on early December 2016, killing five people and abducting 15.[1][2] Hundred of alleged UPC militias attacked Kpokpo on 4 February 2017 to avenge some of the locals participation and FPRC in a raid against Peuhl herders near Nzacko. They torched down and looted civilian houses and killed 12 men.[3] An armed group entered Kpokpo on 2 March 2017, burning houses and killing two people.[4] A clash between two warring armed groups ensued in the village on 31 May 2017.[5]

UPC rebels visited Kpokpo on 12 September 2021 and stole money, motorcycles, and other items from the villagers.[6]

Economy

There is a diamond mine site 50 km from Kpokpo.[7]

References

  1. ^ OCHA, OCHA. "République Centrafricaine: Aperçu humanitaire hebdomadaire (au 12 décembre 2016)". unocha.org. OCHA. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ OCHA, OCHA. "République Centrafricaine: Région : Est - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 49 (11 décembre 2016)". unocha.org. OCHA. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ^ MINUSCA (October 2017). Violations and Abuses of Human Rights and Violations of International Humanitarian Law by the FPRC Coalition and the UPC in Haute-Kotto and Ouaka between 21 November 2016 and 21 February 2017 (PDF) (Report). p. 33. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  4. ^ OCHA (June 2017). République Centrafricaine: Région : Est - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 10 (12 Mars 2017) (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  5. ^ OCHA (June 2017). République Centrafricaine : Région : Est - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 22 (04 juin 2017) (PDF) (Report). p. 2. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ^ Banafio, Moise. "RCA : présence des éléments rebelles de l'UPC signalée dans la localité de Yalinga". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  7. ^ UNICEF (October 2018). Diagnostic de l’exploitation minière et perspectives de développement socio-économique en RCA à la lumière de la vision du régime minier en Afrique (PDF) (Report). p. 133. Retrieved 31 December 2023.