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Place in Mbomou, Central African Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gambo is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou. The town is named after Gambo, a Nzakara chief who ruled the area in the years before 1931.[2]
Gambo | |
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Coordinates: 4°39′32″N 22°15′19″E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Mbomou |
Sub-prefecture | Gambo |
Government | |
• Sub-Prefect | Dieudonné Ouenengaisse[1] |
On 18 March 2013 Gambo was captured by Séléka rebels.[3] In April 2015 Gambo was reported to be under control of Union for Peace in the Central African Republic.[4] In November 2016 Gambo was reportedly under control of Anti-balaka.[5] On 3 August 2017 heavy clashes erupted between Anti-balaka and UPC in the city resulting in 30 civilians and six volunteers from Red Cross killed and 150 houses being burnt.[6] On 30 July 2018 Anti-balaka attacked UN convoy in Gambo injuring two Egyptian peacekeepers.[7] On 6 May 2021 the town was recaptured by government forces.[8]
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