Sikkikede

In 1962, Sikkikede had a population of 522 people, making it the largest settlement in Vakaga.{{cite book |last1=Ministry of Interior |first1=Ministry of Interior |title=Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai |date=1964 |publisher=Ministry of Interior |page=59 |url=https://www.odsef.fss.ulaval.ca/sites/odsef.fss.ulaval.ca/files/fonds_gp/c-doc_172_odsef.pdf}}

Together with Mélé, a clash took place in Sikkikede between UFDR and CPJP on 10 April 2011. Responding to this clash, the villagers fled to Chad and Tiringoulou.{{cite report|author=Humanitarian and Development Partnership Team CAR|title=Newsletter 29 March – 12 April 2011|url=https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/sites/www.humanitarianresponse.info/files/hdpt-car-info-bulletin-eng-166.pdf|page=1|access-date= 16 February 2023}}

In 2012, Sikkikede faced a food crisis. Of 1332 children that were screened by International Medical Corps’ nutrition, 21% of the children suffered from global acute malnutrition and 7% had severe acute malnutrition.{{cite web |last1=IMC |first1=IMC |title=Major food crisis in Central African Republic (CAR), with malnutrition rates far above emergency levels; International Medical Corps launches emergency response |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/central-african-republic/major-food-crisis-central-african-republic-car-malnutrition-rates |website=reliefweb.int |publisher=International Medical Corps}}

In March 2022, there was a clash between FPRC, RPRC and MLCJ and Wagner Group in Sikkikede. The clash led to the death of 20 people, and some shops and houses were burned.{{cite web|url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/republique-centrafricaine-violent-combat-dans-la-vakaga-plusieurs-morts/|title=République centrafricaine, violent combat dans la Vakaga, plusieurs morts|date=16 March 2022|first=Moïse|last=Banafio|publisher=Corbeau News Centrafrique|lang=fr|trans-title=Central African Republic, fierce fighting in the Vakaga, several dead|access-date=21 December 2022}}{{cite web |last1=MISNA |first1=MISNA |title=RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE: APRÈS LES COMBATS À NDELÉ, ARRESTATIONS ET BILANS DIVERGENTS |url=https://m.reliefweb.int/report/350514?lang=ru |website=Reliefweb |publisher=MISNA |access-date=21 December 2022}}

On 28 January 2023, the rebel withdrew from Sikkide and FACA and Wagner Group captured the town after a clash in Gounda. They carried out door-to-door searches to find the rebels. They did not find them.{{cite web |last1=Banafio |first1=Moïse|title=Centrafrique : après Gordile, les forces de Wagner sont arrivées à Ndah |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-apres-gordile-les-forces-de-wagner-sont-arrivees-a-ndah/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique |publisher=Corbeau News Centrafrique |access-date=15 February 2023}} On 14 February 2023, CPC rebels attacked Sikkikede. Clash happened for two hours, and CPC captured the town. The government lost about 15 soldiers and the rebels captured 20.{{cite web |last1=Banafio |first1=Moïse|title=Violent affrontement entre les FACA et les rebelles à Ndah |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/violent-affrontement-entre-les-faca-et-les-rebelles-a-ndah-la-ville-est-reprise-15-faca-tues-9-autres-captures11/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique |publisher=Corbeau News Centrafrique |access-date=15 February 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Ndeke Luka |first1=Ndeke Luka |title=Centrafrique : une vingtaine de Faca retenus en otage après l’attaque de Sikikédé |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/securite/40009-centrafrique-une-vingtaine-de-faca-retenus-en-otage-apres-l-attaque-de-sikikede.html |website=radiondekeluka.org |publisher=Radio Ndeke Luka |access-date=16 February 2023}} Responding to the CPC's attack, most of the residents fled to the bush while others, mostly women and children, went to Mélé.

On 23 February 2023, the government forces recaptured Sikkikede from CPC rebels with assistance from the Wagner Group.{{cite web |last1=Ndeke Luka |first1=Ndeke Luka |title=Centrafrique : Sikikédé repasse sous le contrôle de l’armée nationale |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/securite/40054-centrafrique-sikikede-repasse-sous-le-controle-de-l-armee-nationale.html |website=radiondekeluka.org |publisher=Radio Ndeke Luka |access-date=9 March 2023}}

Due to logistic issues, FACA and Wagner withdrew from Sikkikede on 24 May 2023.{{cite web |last1=Banafio |first1=Moïse |title=Centrafrique : À Sikikédé, les habitants manifestent au moment du Départ des soldats FACA |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/a-sikikede-les-habitants-manifestent-au-moment-du-depart-des-soldats-faca/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique |publisher=Corbeaunews Centrafrique |access-date=28 May 2023}} Two days later, a clash between the town's defense group and CPC occurred in Sikkikede. Armed with homemade weapons, the self-defense group repulsed the CPC attack and killed ten rebels. Women and children fled to the bush because of the attack.{{cite web |last1=Banafio |first1=Moïse |title=Tension à Sikikédé : Une bataille impitoyable entre les miliciens autodéfense et les rebelles de la CPC |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/tension-a-sikikede-une-bataille-impitoyable-entre-les-miliciens-autodefense-et-les-rebelles-de-la-cpc/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique |publisher=Corbeaunews Centrafrique |access-date=28 May 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Xinhua |first1=Xinhua |title=Centrafrique : 12 morts dans un affrontement entre rebelles et civils dans le nord-est du pays |url=http://french.xinhuanet.com/20230527/d4818d504b2c473fb7e6a13a1f6fef82/c.html |website=french.xinhuanet.com |publisher=Xinhua |access-date=28 May 2023}}

CPC rebels attacked FACA positions in Sikkikede on 7 March 2024 and briefly occupied the town. They then retreated from the town after the arrival of reinforcement forces and air attacks. Four soldiers and twenty rebels were killed. Due to the attack, hundreds of families sought refuge in the bush, and some of them returned after the government forces and Wagner recaptured the town.{{Cite web |last=Ingasso |first=Vianney |date=2024-03-08 |title=Centrafrique : la localité de Sikikédé reprise par les Faca et leurs alliés russes |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/65564-centrafrique-la-localite-de-sikikede-reprise-par-les-faca-et-leurs-allies-russes |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Radio Ndeke Luka |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last=siteweb_brice |date=2024-03-07 |title=Centrafrique : la localité de Sikikédé attaquée par des hommes armés |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/65498-centrafrique-la-localite-de-sikikede-attaquee-par-des-hommes-armes |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Radio Ndeke Luka |language=fr-FR}}

Runga makes up the majority of the Sikkikede population.{{cite report|author=UN Security Council|date=January 2007|title=Final report of the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2454 (2019)|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/central-african-republic/final-report-panel-experts-central-african-republic-extended-pursuant-security-council-resolution-2588-2021-s2022527|publisher=UN Security Council|page=115|access-date= 21 December 2022}} Baggara Arabs can also be found in the town where they engage in herding activity.{{sfn|Concordis|2022|p=75}}

There is one market in the town.{{cite report|author=Ocha|date=25 November 2011|title=Situation Report Sikikédé, Central African Republic Inter-Organisation Delivery and Rapid Assessment Report (25 Nov 2011)|url=https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/sites/www.humanitarianresponse.info/files/111125_sikik%25C3%2583%25C2%25A9d%25C3%2583%25C2%25A9_mission_report_final.pdf|page=2|access-date= 21 April 2023}} The town also becomes the major trade hub in Vakaga due to the presence of pastoralists.{{sfn|Concordis|2022|p=74}} Near the town, there are artisanal gold mining sites named Mandjan.{{cite report|author=UN Security Council|date=May 2023|title=Letter dated 18 May 2023 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2648 (2022) addressed to the President of the Security Council|url=https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/2093256/N2311753.pdf|publisher=UN Security Council|page=115|access-date= 23 July 2023}}

There are three schools in the town.{{Cite map |author = UNICEF|year = 2013 |title = République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) |url = https://reliefweb.int/map/central-african-republic/r%C3%A9publique-centrafricaine-ecoles-de-vakaga-31-janvier-2013 |format = PDF |scale=1:1,250,000|access-date = 2023-04-21}}

Sikkikede has one public health post.{{cite report|author=World Health Organization|date=March 2017|title=Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016|url=https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2017-07/RCA%20Rapport%20de%20l%27enqu%C3%AAte%20HeRAMS%20%202016%20Version%20finale_0.pdf|page=PP|access-date= 21 April 2023}}

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