Batangafo
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Batangafo is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Fafa at the confluence of Ouham River and its affluent Fafa.
History
FDPC militias attacked Batangafo on 20 February 2009.{{cite web |last1=Lamba |first1=Sebastien |title=Centrafrique : Bangui confirme une attaque rebelle à Batangafo (Nord) |url=https://www.acap.cf/Centrafrique-Bangui-confirme-une-attaque-rebelle-a-Batangafo-Nord_a2102.html |website=acap.cf |publisher=Agence Centrafricane de Presse |access-date=30 April 2023}} They looted weapons and ammunition from the gendarmerie post and food from the aid agency warehouse.{{cite web |last1=Ngoupana |first1=Paul-Marin |title=CAR rebels attack police post, steal kit - officer |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLN72807 |website=reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |access-date=30 April 2023}}{{cite web |last1=The New Humanitarian|first1=The New Humanitarian |title=Who’s who with guns |url=https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2009/06/17/who%E2%80%99s-who-guns |website=thenewhumanitarian.org |publisher=The New Humanitarian |access-date=30 April 2023}}
In August 2014 heavy clashes erupted in Batangafo between Séléka and Sangaris forces resulting in more than 50 deaths.[https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20140806-rca-batangafo-combats-50-morts-sangaris-misca RCA: A Batangafo, les combats ont fait au moins 50 morts], 6 August 2014 On 31 October 2018 heavy clashes broke out between Anti-balaka and ex-Séléka fighters in Batangafo resulting in at least 15 deaths{{cite web|url=https://arhp.msf.es/sites/default/files/MSF-Report-Unprotected-Batangafo_EN.pdf|title=Summary of internal review on the October 31st events in Batangafo, Central African Republic |date=February 2019}} The town was recaptured by government forces on 12 April 2021.[https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-apres-la-ville-de-kaga-bandoro-cest-le-tour-de-batangafo-detre-reprise-par-larmee-nationale/ RCA : après la ville de Kaga-Bandoro, c’est le tour de Batangafo d’être reprise par l’armée nationale], 12 April 2021
In December 2020, Batangafo became the capital of Ouham-Fafa Prefecture.{{cite web |last1=Oubangui Médias |first1=Oubangui Médias |title=La Centrafrique dispose désormais de 20 préfectures et de 84 sous-préfectures |url=https://oubanguimedias.com/2020/12/11/la-centrafrique-dispose-desormais-de-20-prefectures-et-de-84-sous-prefectures/ |website=oubanguimedias.com |publisher=Oubangi Medias |access-date=10 March 2023}}
Transport
There is an airport in Bafangafo.
See also
References
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{{Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic}}
Category:Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
Category:Populated places in Ouham-Fafa
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