Gambo, Central African Republic Explained

Official Name:Gambo
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:Mbomou
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Gambo
Leader Title:Sub-Prefect
Leader Name:Dieudonné Ouenengaisse[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:4.6589°N 22.2553°W

Gambo is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou. The town is named after Gambo, a Nzakara chief who ruled the area in the years before 1931.[2]

History

On 18 March 2013 Gambo was captured by Séléka rebels.[3] In April 2015 Gambo was reported to be under control of Union for Peace in the Central African Republic.[4] In November 2016 Gambo was reportedly under control of Anti-balaka.[5] On 3 August 2017 heavy clashes erupted between Anti-balaka and UPC in the city resulting in 30 civilians and six volunteers from Red Cross killed and 150 houses being burnt.[6] On 30 July 2018 Anti-balaka attacked UN convoy in Gambo injuring two Egyptian peacekeepers.[7] On 6 May 2021 the town was recaptured by government forces.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oubangui Medias . Oubangui Medias . Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets . oubanguimedias.com . Oubangui Medias . 6 June 2024.
  2. Book: Bradshaw . Richard . Fandos-Rius . Juan . 2016 . Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic . New . Rowman & Littlefield . Lanham, Maryland . 9780810879911 . 287.
  3. Hippolyte Marboua and Krista Larson, "Central African Republic rebels threaten new fight", Associated Press, 18 March 2013.
  4. https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/s_2015_936.pdf Letter dated 21 December 2015 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2196 (2015) addressed to the President of the Security Council
  5. https://www.ipisresearch.be/mapping/webmapping/car/v2/#4.651850167522525/22.26333260536194/12.10946168745635/4/2/ IPIS Map CAR v2
  6. Web site: Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council . 147. Security Council.
  7. Web site: CAR: Peacekeepers ambushed in Gambo (southeast) July 30. 31 July 2018.
  8. https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-reprise-de-la-ville-de-kembe-mais-aussi-de-dimbi-de-poumbolo-et-de-gambo-par-les-forces-loyalistes/ RCA : reprise de la ville de Kémbé, mais aussi de Dimbi, de Poumbolo et de Gambo par les forces loyalistes

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