Aïgbado

Aïgbado or Aïgbando is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Haute-Kotto.

Aïgbado
Aïgbado is located in Central African Republic
Aïgbado
Aïgbado
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 6°53′44.52″N 21°45′43.56″E
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureHaute-Kotto
Sub-prefectureBria
CommuneSamba-Boungou

History

On 21 November 2020 five people were killed and seven injured after clashes between UPC and FPRC in Aïgbado.[1] On 19 June 2021 Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group took control of the village killing 10 people.[2] On 14 July Russians killed four FPRC rebels in Aigbando.[3] On 25 November Russian mercenaries attacked Aïgbado village near Bria killing people and livestock, burning down building and arresting 12 people.[4] From 16 to 17 January 2022 during operation against CPC rebels Russians killed 65 civilians in the village during Aïgbado massacre.[5] On 9 September CPC rebels attacked Aigbando near Bria.[6] After two days of fighting they managed to take control of the town.[7] As of December 2022 the village is under control of government forces and Russian allies.[8]

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