Markounda
Markounda, formerly Fort-Brusseaux,[1] is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouham Prefecture of the north-western Central African Republic. The sub-prefecture borders with Chad.
Markounda | |
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Sub-prefecture and town | |
 Sub-prefectures of Ouham | |
  Markounda Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°37′N 16°59′E | |
| Country |  Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
History
On 1 May 2014 Séléka rebels supported by Chadian mercenaries took control of Markounda from Revolution and Justice armed group.[2] On 19 April 2021 Markounda was recaptured by government forces.[3]
References
- Bradshaw, Richard; Rius, Juan Fandos (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic (Historical Dictionaries of Africa). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 432.
- Centrafrique: la rébellion “Révolution et Justice” d’Armel Sayo et son mercenaire belge, 9 November 2014
- RCA : la ville de Markounda, dans l’Ouham, est reprise par l’armée nationale et ses alliés, 19 April 2021
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