Mbrès
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Mbrès is a sub-prefecture and town in the Nana-Grébizi Prefecture of the northern Central African Republic.
History
On 8 June 2016 four armed groups including Anti-balaka, UPC, FPRC and MPC signed pact of non-aggression in Mbrès.{{cite web|url=https://www.peaceagreements.org/view/2193|title=Pacte de Non-Agression|date=8 June 2016}} On 28 March 2021 the town was captured by Russian mercenaries.[https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-la-ville-de-mbres-dans-la-nana-grebizi-a-ete-reprise-samedi-par-les-mercenaires-russes/ RCA : la ville de Mbrés, dans la Nana-Grébizi, a été reprise samedi par les mercenaires russes], 28 March 2021 They withdrew day later allowing rebels to return.[https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-reprise-de-la-ville-de-mbres-par-les-rebelles-de-la-cpc-les-mercenaires-russes-quittent-la-ville/ RCA : reprise de la ville de Mbrés par les rebelles de la CPC, les mercenaires russes quittent la ville], 29 March 2021 Russian forces returned to Mbrès on 9 April[https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-retour-des-mercenaires-russes-a-mbres-les-rebelles-ont-disparu/ RCA : retour des mercenaires russes à Mbrés, les rebelles ont disparu], 9 April 2021 and withdrew again on 12 April.{{cite web|url=https://ndjonisango.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/La-statistique-et-donnees-des-appels-1320-dans-chaque-region-de-la-RCA-.pdf|quote=Apres le depart des Forces Russes de la ville de Mbres, il y a deux jours deja, hier les rebelles sont sortis dans la nuit et ont commis des exactions sur la population|title=La-statistique-et-donnees-des-appels-1320-dans-chaque-region-de-la-RCA}}
References
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{{Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic}}
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Category:Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
Category:Populated places in Nana-Grébizi
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