Moyenne-Sido
{{Short description|Locality in Ouham-Fafa, Central African Republic}}
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Moyenne-Sido is a locality in the prefecture of Ouham, in the Central African Republic.
Geography and climate
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The climate is tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).
The locality is located on the right bank of the Grande Sido river, which constitutes the border with the Republic of Chad, opposite the Chadian city of Sido or Nadili. It is crossed by the RN4 national road which links Kabo (61 km to the south), then Damara and beyond Bangui into Chad.
History
The city fell to the Seleka{{cite web|url=https://www.unhcr.org/hk/en/4843-unhcr-warns-of-risks-to-civilians-in-central-african-republic-as-refugee-numbers-rise.html|title=UNHCR warns of risks to civilians in Central African Republic as refugee numbers rise|date=20 March 2013}} on March 1, 2013. It was recaptured by government forces on 19 April 2021.[https://riafan.ru/1427987-armiya-car-perekryla-kanal-postavki-oruzhiya-i-naemnikov-iz-chada The CAR army blocks the channel for the supply of weapons and mercenaries from Chad] (in Russian), 19 April 2021
CPC rebels captured Moyenne-Sido on 2 November 2023 after clashing with FACA.{{cite web |last1=Féimonazoui |first1=Arsène |title=Attaque Rebelle à Moyenne Sido Centrafrique : L’Armée Nationale sous Assaut |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/attaque-rebelle-a-moyenne-sido-centrafrique-larmee-nationale-sous-assaut/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique.org |publisher=Corbeau News Centrafrique |access-date=3 November 2023}} Later they withdrew from the town.{{cite web |last1=A LAÏD |first1=A LAÏD |title=Centrafrique : 5 morts et 8 blessés dans une attaque armée dans le nord-ouest |url=https://al24news.com/fr/centrafrique-5-morts-et-8-blesses-dans-une-attaque-armee-dans-le-nord-ouest/ |website=al24news.com |publisher=AL24 news |access-date=4 November 2023}} CPC attacked Sido on 24 November 2023 and FACA soldiers fled to Kaga-Bandoro, causing many of the residents fled from the town{{cite web |last1=Féimonazoui |first1=Arsène |title=Urgent : Nouvelle attaque rebelle secoue la ville frontalière de Sido |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/urgent-nouvelle-attaque-rebelle-secoue-la-ville-frontaliere-de-sido/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique.org |publisher=Corbeau News Centrafrique |access-date=26 November 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Féimonazoui |first1=Arsène |title=Conflit persistant à Sido : La CPC maintient le contrôle de la ville, les FACA en attente de renforts |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/conflit-persistant-a-sido-la-cpc-maintient-le-controle-de-la-ville-les-faca-en-attente-de-renforts/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique.org |publisher=Corbeau News Centrafrique |access-date=26 November 2023}} Later, the government forces and Wagner recaptured the town.{{cite web |last1=Ndeke Luka |first1=Ndeke Luka |title=Centrafrique : retour au calme à Moyenne-Sido après des affrontements entre l’armée et les rebelles |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/60628-centrafrique-retour-au-calme-a-moyenne-sido-apres-des-affrontements-entre-larmee-et-les-rebelles |website=radiondekeluka.org |publisher=Radio Ndeke Luka |access-date=29 November 2023}}
References
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Category:Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
Category:Populated places in Ouham-Fafa
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