Létélé
Létélé is a village located in Lim-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Létélé | |
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 Létélé in 2020 | |
  Létélé Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°8′10″N 15°42′20″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Lim-Pendé |
| Sub-prefecture | Ngaoundaye |
| Commune | Dilouki |
History
In 2019, 3R controlled Létélé and used it as a base to launch attacks on several places in Ouham-Pende.[1]
On 27 August 2021, Wagner forces visited Létélé searching for ammunition and rebels. However, they looted shops along the road and arrested three shop owners. Locals believed that Wagner's visit motive was to revenge the death of its four members killed by 3R rebels.[2]
3R stormed FACA position in Létélé on 6 November 2021.[3]
CPC rebels attacked the FACA post in Létélé on 2 January 2022. Two soldiers were killed and two were missing. As a result, FACA withdrew to Bocaranga.[4]
Economy
Létélé has one weekly market.[5]
Education
There is one school in the village.[6]
Healthcare
Létélé has one health post.[7]
References
- Mbata, Anselme (24 May 2019). "Centrafrique : massacres dans l'Ouham-Péndé, les présumés auteurs seront présentés au procureur ce samedi". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- Bobérang, Gaël (30 August 2021). "RCA : pillage des boutiques par les mercenaires russes au village Létélé". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- Bobérang, Gaël (6 November 2021). "RCA : détonation d'armes dans la localité de Bocaranga, affrontement en cours". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- Bobérang, Gaël (4 January 2022). "Létélé, attaque d'une position des soldats FACA par des rebelles de 3R, débandade générale". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- de Brier, Guillaume; Schouten, Peer; Marsden, Peter; Gillebert, Dirk (December 2020). Promoting peaceful and safe seasonal migration in Northern Central African Republic: Results of Consultation with transboundary herders, semi-settled herders and settled communities in Ouham Pendé and Western Ouham (PDF) (Report). p. 20. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- OCHA (2015). République Centrafricaine: Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. EE. Retrieved 17 June 2023.