Yawa, Central African Republic

Yawa
Yawa Central
Yawa Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°20′47″N 17°5′41″E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Lobaye
Sub-prefecture	Boganda
Commune	Boganda

Yawa is a village situated in Lobaye Prefecture, Central African Republic

History

On 21 August 2023, the experienced soldiers launched a protest by shooting into the air after they were ordered not to guard the checkpoint again in the strategic places where they gained money. The shooting caused panic among the locals, and they fled to the bush. In response to the protest, the village elders asked the FACA commander to leave Yawa. The commander left the village for Boda, and the shot ended.[1]

An unknown armed group attacked the FACA base in Yawa on 25 August 2023, and the soldiers repelled the attack. The next day, the same militia assaulted FACA soldiers in the village. Due to the attack, the village was deserted, and many of its residents fled to Boganda.[2][3]

Healthcare

Yawa has one health post.[4]

References

1. Nzilo, Alain. "Tirs d'armes assourdissants à Yawa, débandade générale de la population". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
2. Moloma, Gisèle. "Nouvelle attaque des rebelles à Yawa : La Population en Proie à la Panique". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
3. Xinhua, Xinhua. "Centrafrique : plus de 2.000 personnes déplacées par un combat armée-rebelle dans le sud-ouest du pays". french.xinhuanet.com. Xinhua. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
4. 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. T. Retrieved 27 August 2023.