Bokolobo Explained

Official Name:	Bokolobo
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:	Ouaka
Subdivision Type2:	Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:	Bambari
Subdivision Type3:	Commune
Subdivision Name3:	Ngougbia
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:	Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:	Religions
Coordinates:	5.4186°N 20.9453°W

Bokolobo is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka.

History

Bokolobo used to be the headquarters of the UPC rebel group.^[1] On 12 and 13 January 2019, Portuguese paratroopers raided the UPC base in Bokolobo, seizing a number of weapons and destroying some checkpoints.^[2] On 8 March 2021, it was captured by government forces.^[3]

Notes and References

1. https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en/S/2021/87 Letter dated 27 January 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council
2. News: Watch: Portuguese paratroopers raid rebel base in Central African Republic. 18 January 2019.
3. https://www.facebook.com/ngrebadapm/posts/2997311707261113 Je salue et félicite nos soldats et les alliés qui, après la reprise de Ngakobo, ont pris simultanément au matin de ce 8 mars 2021 le contrôle de la ville de Kouango (une des cinq sous-préfectures de la Ouaka) et le village Bokolobo