Yaloke
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Yaloke is a town in the Yaloke-Bossembele sub-prefecture in the Ombella-M'Poko prefecture of the western Central African Republic.
History
In December 2014, UNHCR was seeking relocation for "474 Muslims from the Peuhl ethnic minority" trapped in the town of Yaloke. The refugees were reported to be in poor physical condition, and "subject to recurrent threats, verbal and physical aggression, and looting by anti-balaka militias."{{Cite web| title = Central African Republic: UNHCR Seeking Urgent Relocation of Besieged Peuhl Minority in Yaloke, Central African Republic| work = allAfrica.com - UN High Commissioner for Refugees| access-date = 2015-01-08| date = 2014-12-23| url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201412240181.html}} In July 2017 it was reported that the town was under control of security forces.[https://www.ipisresearch.be/mapping/webmapping/car/v2/#5.322414474883985/17.086658477783203/9.785604278891592/4/2/ IPIS Survey] On 18 December 2020 Yaloke was captured by rebels from Coalition of Patriots for Change.{{cite web|url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-yaloke-2-faca-et-2-gendarmes-tues-deux-pick-up-des-faca-recuperes-par-des-rebelles-et-les-habitations-des-autorites-pillees/|title=RCA : Yaloké, 2 FACA et 2 gendarmes tués, deux pick-up des FACA récupérés par des rebelles, et les habitations des autorités pillées|date=18 December 2020}} It was recaptured by government forces on 6 February 2021.{{cite web|url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-larmee-nationale-appuyee-par-les-mercenaires-russes-et-rwandais-reprennent-yaloke/|title=RCA : l’armée nationale, appuyée par les mercenaires russes et rwandais reprennent Yaloké|date=6 February 2021}}