Ndiffa Explained

Official Name:Ndiffa
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Central African Republic
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Central African Republic
Subdivision Type1:Prefecture
Subdivision Name1:Vakaga
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Birao
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Ouandja
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:UTC + 1
Coordinates:9.5805°N 21.7227°W

Ndiffa is a town in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

In 1962, Ndiffa had a population of 359 people.[1]

On 27 March 2020 Party of the Rally of the Central African Nation (PRNC) chief of staff, Issa Issaka Aubin, was killed by Misseriya Arabs in Ndiffa village during clashes.[2] [3] From 23 to 26 May 2022 the village was occupied by Wagner Group mercenaries who looted shops.[4] On 11 November three government workers were kidnapped by PRNC rebels near Ndiffa.[5] [6] As of late December Ndiffa remains under control of PRNC general Ali Mohamed alias B13.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ministry of Interior . Ministry of Interior . Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai . 1964 . Ministry of Interior . 59 .
  2. https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/s_2020_545.pdf Central African Republic Report of the Secretary-General
  3. https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/2033543/S_2020_662_E.pdf Letter dated 8 July 2020 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2507 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council
  4. https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-panique-generale-a-tiringoulou-ndiffa-gordile-les-mercenaires-russes-sement-le-chaos/ Centrafrique : panique générale à Tiringoulou, Ndiffa, Gordile, les mercenaires russes sèment le chaos
  5. https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/securite/39546-centrafrique-situation-securitaire-inquietante-dans-la-vakaga-au-nord-est-du-pays.html Centrafrique : situation sécuritaire inquiétante dans la Vakaga au Nord-est du pays
  6. https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-ultimatum-du-gtsc/ Centrafrique : ultimatum du GTSC
  7. https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-incursion-de-9-pick-up-lourdement-armes-des-rebelles-dans-la-vakaga/ Centrafrique : incursion de 9 pick-up lourdement armés des rebelles dans la Vakaga