Markounda Explained

Markounda
Settlement Type:Sub-prefecture and town
Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:280
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Central African Republic
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Central African Republic
Subdivision Type1:Prefecture
Subdivision Name1:Ouham
Leader Title:Sub-Prefect
Leader Name:Roger Ngaikouto[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:7.6167°N 75°W

Markounda, formerly Fort-Brusseaux,[2] is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouham Prefecture of the north-western Central African Republic. The sub-prefecture borders with Chad.

History

Codos rebels from Chad attacked Markounda on 9 November 1984, killed the town's police commissioner, and briefly occupied it for several hours. Later, they withdrew to Chad when they heard reinforcement forces would come to the town. The reinforcement forces of the Presidential guard were sent to Markounda, and as they arrived on 10 November, they did not encounter any rebels.[3]

On 1 May 2014 Séléka rebels supported by Chadian mercenaries took control of Markounda from Revolution and Justice armed group.[4] On 19 April 2021 Markounda was recaptured by government forces.[5]

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 . 5 June 2024.
  2. Book: Bradshaw . Richard . Rius . Juan Fandos . Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic (Historical Dictionaries of Africa) . 2016 . Rowman & Littlefield . Lanham . 432.
  3. Web site: Zecchini . Laurent . Les maquisards sudistes renforcés par des rebelles au régime de Bangui ont pris d'assaut une ville centrafricaine . lemonde.fr . Le Monde . 10 March 2024.
  4. https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/centrafrique-rebellion-revolution-justice-darmel-sayo-mercenaire-belge/ Centrafrique: la rébellion “Révolution et Justice” d’Armel Sayo et son mercenaire belge
  5. https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-la-ville-de-markounda-dans-louham-est-reprise-par-larmee-nationale-et-ses-allies/ RCA : la ville de Markounda, dans l’Ouham, est reprise par l’armée nationale et ses alliés