Maboussou Explained

Official Name:Maboussou
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:Haut-Mbomou
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Zemio
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Zemio
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:5.4619°N 25.64°W

Maboussou, also spelled Mabousou, is a village located in Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

On 28 July 2009, LRA raided Maboussou. They looted civilian's properties and a health post.[1]

On 27 August 2009, 19 LRA fighters under the command of Major Olanya attacked Maboussou. They killed three people, raped one woman, and abducted eight villagers.[2]

LRA militias attacked Maboussou on 20 March 2011. They looted food stores and abducted the villagers.[3]

On 15 September 2014, LRA militias attacked the village. They abducted five people and looted food. Later, they freed four hostages.[4] [5]

In 2019, Maboussou was controlled by UPC.[6]

A skirmish between UPC and Azande Ani Kpi Gbe occurred in Maboussou on 22 and 23 February 2024, leading the residents sought refuge in Zemio.[7]

Healthcare

Maboussou has one health post.[8]

Notes and References

  1. MINUSCA. May 2017. Report of the Mapping Project documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of Central African Republic between January 2003 and December 2015 . MINUSCA. 106. 14 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Cakaj . Ledio . On the Heels of Kony: The Untold Tragedy Unfolding in the Central African Republic . enoughproject.org . Enough Project . 14 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Crisis Tracker . Crisis Tracker . Incident Report: IRN-1618 . crisistracker.org . Crisis Tracker . 13 March 2023.
  4. News: ADIAC. ADIAC . 17 September 2014 . Une attaque de la LRA fait des otages et des vivres emportés . Les Dépêches de Brazzaville. Brazzaville. 14 February 2023.
  5. UNICEF. 3 October 2014. CAR HUMANITARIAN SITUATION REPORT –3 October 2014 . UNICEF. 13. 14 February 2023.
  6. UN Security Council. 14 December 2019. Letter dated 6 December 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council. 159. 14 February 2023.
  7. UN Security Council. 18 June 2024. Report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic. 6. 7 July 2024.
  8. 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. UU. 10 February 2023.