Mingala Explained
Mingala |
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: | Basse-Kotto |
Leader Title: | Sub-Prefect |
Leader Name: | Bernard Balabanga[1] |
Leader Title1: | Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Martial Kabassi[2] |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 4.8333°N 67°W |
Mingala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Basse-Kotto Prefecture of the southern Central African Republic.
History
On 19 May 2019 rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic seized gold mine near Mingala town.[3] On 10 January 2020 UPC rebels took control of several villages (Kollo, Kaboul 3, Zounguinza i Drochengba and Morouba) near Mingala.[4] On 18 September 2021 heavy clashes erupted in Mingala between UPC rebels and Russian mercenaries.[5] As of January 2022 Mingala remains under UPC control.[6]
Notes and References
- 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.
- Web site: Centrafrique : les autorités locales de Mingala appellent Bangui à l’aide. 22 January 2022.
- https://www.polgeonow.com/2021/07/who-controls-the-central-african-republic-2021.html Central African Republic Control Map & Timeline - July 2021
- Web site: Après Alindao, l'UPC poursuit sa conquête du territoire dans la sous-préfecture de Mingala. 10 January 2020.
- https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-deux-soldats-faca-tues-et-quatre-mercenaires-russes-blesses-dans-une-attaque-des-rebelles-pres-de-kaga-bandoro/ RCA : deux soldats FACA tués, et quatre mercenaires russes blessés dans une attaque des rebelles près de Kaga-Bandoro
- https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/securite/38055-centrafrique-les-autorites-locales-de-mingala-appelle-bangui-a-l-aide.html Centrafrique : les autorités locales de Mingala appelle Bangui à l’aide