Béloko Explained

Official Name:Béloko
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Central African Republic
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Central African Republic
Subdivision Name1:Nana-Mambéré
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Baboua
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Baboua
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:5.9353°N 14.6056°W

Béloko is a village located near Central African Republic-Cameroon border in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture.

History

Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present)

Haut Conseil de Résistance et du Redressement National (HCRRN) captured Béloko from ex-Seleka on 10 January 2014.[1] Nine days later, ex-Seleka militias attacked the HCRRN outpost in Béloko and the attack was foiled.[2]

CPC rebels seized Béloko from government forces on 23 December 2020, causing the residents to take refuge in Cameroon.[3] Six days later, CPC withdrew from Béloko.[4] On 11 February 2021, FACA, with assistance from Wagner Group and Rwanda Forces, recaptured Béloko.[5]

CPC attacked FACA and Wagner positions in Béloko on 21 January 2023 at 5 am.[6] Although FACA and Wagner group managed to repel the attack, 20 vehicles and a customs office were burned.[7] Two civilians and two Wagner Group members were killed during the attack.[8] Due to the attack, the border was closed until 25 January 2023.[9]

Although CPC's attack on 21 January 2023 was foiled, the threats of another rebel incursion to Béloko emerged. On 23 January 2023, the residents left Béloko and the security forces took position after hearing the presence of CPC militia behind the hill who wanted to invade Béloko. Nevertheless, the attack did not happen.[10] On 12 March 2023, Wagner informed the local governments that CPC was preparing to invade Béloko. As a result, vehicles and trucks that were in the custom posts went back to Cantonnier.[11]

3R rebels stormed FACA and Wagner positions in Beloko on 18 September 2023 and the attack was repelled. One civilian got injured due to the attack.[12]

Economy

There is a customs office in Béloko. The custom office holds economic importance as 80% of CAR imports pass through it.[13]

Healthcare

Béloko has one health post.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HCRRN . HCRRN . RCA : Un groupe armé d'officiers FACA revendique les combats à la frontière camerounaise . alwihdainfo.com . Al Wihda . 20 April 2023.
  2. Web site: HCRRN . HCRRN . RCA : Le HCRRN affirme avoir été attaqué à Beloko, une dizaine d'ex-Séléka abbatus . alwihdainfo.com . Al Wihda . 20 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Moloma . Gisèle. RCA : les villes frontalières de Béloko et de Cantonnier aux mains des rebelles du CPC . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 20 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Lenga . Gervais . RCA : les rebelles se retirent des deux villes frontalières avec le Cameroun . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 20 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . RCA: le corridor Bangui-Garoua Boulaï sous contrôle total des FACA et leurs alliés . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 20 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Lenga . Gervais . Alerte info : détonations d’armes à Béloko . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 20 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : le poste de la douane de Béloko détruit dans une attaque d’hommes armés . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 20 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Lenga . Gervais . Alerte info : détonations d’armes à Béloko . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 20 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Béloko : reprise des échanges transfrontaliers entre la RCA et le Cameroun . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 20 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Lenga . Gervais . Centrafrique : à Béloko, une nouvelle alerte d’attaque des rebelles fait paniquer la population. Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 20 April 2023.
  11. Web site: Lenga . Gervais . Béloko, les mercenaires de Wagner alertent sur une attaque imminente de la CPC sur la ville. Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 20 April 2023.
  12. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : l’armée repousse une attaque d’hommes armés à Béloko . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 25 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Lenga . Gervais . Le bureau de recettes douanières de Béloko aurait pris feu . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique. 20 April 2023.
  14. 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. W. 20 April 2023.

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