Bani, Central African Republic

Bani is a village situated in Haute-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic.

Bani
Bani is located in Central African Republic
Bani
Bani
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°7′43″N 22°49′34″E
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureHaute-Kotto
Sub-prefectureYalinga
CommuneYalinga

History

Together with Nzacko, LRA attacked Bani in August 2009 and abducted 45 civilians in both villages.[1] LRA stormed Bani on 23 December 2012 and looted food. They killed three and abducted 12 people.[2] Due to the village's isolation, the news had only spread on 14 January 2013.[3]

UPDF forces stationed in Bani on 28 August 2014 to pursue LRA and the locals welcomed the presence of them in their village.[4]

Healthcare

There is one health center in the village.[5]

References
  1. UN Security Council (13 April 2011). Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic (S/2011/241) (PDF) (Report). p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. Crisis Tracker, Crisis Tracker. "INCIDENT REPORT IRN-3405". crisistracker.org. Crisis Tracker. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. RJDH, RJDH. "OBO : LES EXACTIONS DE LA LRA CONTINUENT DANS LE SUD-EST DE LA CENTRAFRIQUE". reseaudesjournalistesrca.wordpress.com. RJDH. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  4. Lingangue, Diane. "Centrafrique : un village dans la Haute-Kotto liberé des griffes des éléments de la LRA". news.abangui.com. Centrafrique Libre. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  5. ACTED (9 December 2019). Rapport de la mission exploratoire Yalinga et Ouadda 9 décembre 2019 (PDF) (Report). p. 5. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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