Koundjili

Koundjili is a village in Lim-Pendé prefecture, Central African Republic. It is one of the three villages where the massacre occurred in 2019.

Koundjili
Koundjili is located in Central African Republic
Koundjili
Koundjili
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°13′24″N 16°7′18″E
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureLim-Pendé
Sub-prefecturePaoua
CommunePaoua
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,840[1]

History
See also: 2019 Ouham-Pendé killings

In response to the killing of a Fulani trader in Koundjili, 3R rebels attacked Koundjili on 21 May 2019 for revenge. They killed 13 villagers and looted a shop.[2][3] On 27 May 2020, 3R militias returned to Koundjili and occupied it. As a result, the villagers took refuge in the bush and some went to Paoua.[4][5]

Economy

The villagers heavily rely on the agriculture sector as their main source of income.[6]

Education

Koundjili has one school.[7]

References
  1. ACF, ACF (22 June 2020). RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Pougol et Koundjili (Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pende (ACF/22.06.2020) (PDF) (Report). p. 8. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. United Nations Security Council (30 July 2019). Letter dated 30 July 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). Mercy Corps. p. 127. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. MINUSCA, MINUSCA. "QUAND LEMOUNA ET KOUNDJILI RACONTENT LEUR DOULEUR …". minusca.unmissions.org. MINUSCA. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. Mobeang, Alexis. "RCA : Ouham-Péndé, panique au village Koundili, les rebelles de 3R occupent à nouveau le village". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. ACF, ACF (22 June 2020). RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Pougol et Koundjili (Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pende (ACF/22.06.2020) (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ACF, ACF (22 June 2020). RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Pougol et Koundjili (Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pende (ACF/22.06.2020) (PDF) (Report). p. 7. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. OCHA (2015). République Centrafricaine: Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 10 March 2023.


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