Sikkikede Explained

Official Name:Sikkikede
Other Name:Ndah
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 As Of:2016
Population Total:37,920[1]
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:UTC + 1
Coordinates:9.7781°N 21.6114°W

Sikkikede (also known as Ndah), also spelled Sikikédé and Sikikede, is a town in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic. It is the largest settlement in Vakaga, with a population of around 20.000 people. CPJP established the headquarter in Sikkikede.[2]

History

In 1962, Sikkikede had a population of 522 people, making it the largest settlement in Vakaga.[3]

Together with Mélé, a clash took place in Sikkikede between UFDR and CPJP on 10 April 2011. Responding to this clash, the villagers fled to Chad and Tiringoulou.[4]

In 2012, Sikkikede faced a food crisis. Of 1332 children that were screened by International Medical Corps’ nutrition, 21% of the children suffered from global acute malnutrition and 7% had severe acute malnutrition.[5]

Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present)

In March 2022, there was a clash between FPRC, RPRC and MLCJ and Wagner Group in Sikkikede. The clash led to the death of 20 people, and some shops and houses were burned.[6] [7]

On 28 January 2023, the rebel withdrew from Sikkide and FACA and Wagner Group captured the town after a clash in Gounda. They carried out door-to-door searches to find the rebels. They did not find them.[8] On 14 February 2023, CPC rebels attacked Sikkikede. Clash happened for two hours, and CPC captured the town. The government lost about 15 soldiers and the rebels captured 20.[9] [10] Responding to the CPC's attack, most of the residents fled to the bush while others, mostly women and children, went to Mélé.

On 23 February 2023, the government forces recaptured Sikkikede from CPC rebels with assistance from the Wagner Group.[11]

Due to logistic issues, FACA and Wagner withdrew from Sikkikede on 24 May 2023.[12] Two days later, a clash between the town's defense group and CPC occurred in Sikkikede. Armed with homemade weapons, the self-defense group repulsed the CPC attack and killed ten rebels. Women and children fled to the bush because of the attack.[13] [14]

CPC rebels attacked FACA positions in Sikkikede on 7 March 2024 and briefly occupied the town. They then retreated from the town after the arrival of reinforcement forces and air attacks. Four soldiers and twenty rebels were killed. Due to the attack, hundreds of families sought refuge in the bush, and some of them returned after the government forces and Wagner recaptured the town.[15] [16]

Demographics

Runga makes up the majority of the Sikkikede population.[17]

Economy

There is one market in the town.[18] Near the town, there are artisanal gold mining sites named Mandjan.[19]

Education

There are three schools in the town.[20]

Healthcare

Sikkikede has one public health post.[21]

Notes and References

  1. UNICEF. March 2016. RCA RRM : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Sikikede (Vakaga), Rapport Préliminaire (PU/ 11.03.2016). RRM RCA. 6. 20 July 2023.
  2. Lombard. Louisa. 2012. Raiding Sovereignty in Central African Borderlands. 2. 57. Duke University. 21 December 2022.
  3. 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 .
  4. Humanitarian and Development Partnership Team CAR. Newsletter 29 March – 12 April 2011. 1. 16 February 2023.
  5. Web site: IMC . IMC . Major food crisis in Central African Republic (CAR), with malnutrition rates far above emergency levels; International Medical Corps launches emergency response . reliefweb.int . International Medical Corps.
  6. Web site: République centrafricaine, violent combat dans la Vakaga, plusieurs morts. 16 March 2022. Moïse. Banafio. Corbeau News Centrafrique. fr. Central African Republic, fierce fighting in the Vakaga, several dead. 21 December 2022.
  7. Web site: MISNA . MISNA . RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE: APRÈS LES COMBATS À NDELÉ, ARRESTATIONS ET BILANS DIVERGENTS . Reliefweb . MISNA . 21 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Banafio . Moïse. Centrafrique : après Gordile, les forces de Wagner sont arrivées à Ndah . corbeaunews-centrafrique . . 15 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Banafio . Moïse. Violent affrontement entre les FACA et les rebelles à Ndah . corbeaunews-centrafrique . . 15 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : une vingtaine de Faca retenus en otage après l’attaque de Sikikédé . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 16 February 2023.
  11. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : Sikikédé repasse sous le contrôle de l’armée nationale . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 9 March 2023.
  12. Web site: Banafio . Moïse . Centrafrique : À Sikikédé, les habitants manifestent au moment du Départ des soldats FACA . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 28 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Banafio . Moïse . Tension à Sikikédé : Une bataille impitoyable entre les miliciens autodéfense et les rebelles de la CPC . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 28 May 2023.
  14. Web site: Xinhua . Xinhua . Centrafrique : 12 morts dans un affrontement entre rebelles et civils dans le nord-est du pays . french.xinhuanet.com . Xinhua . 28 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Ingasso . Vianney . 2024-03-08 . Centrafrique : la localité de Sikikédé reprise par les Faca et leurs alliés russes . 2024-03-08 . Radio Ndeke Luka . fr-FR.
  16. Web site: siteweb_brice . 2024-03-07 . Centrafrique : la localité de Sikikédé attaquée par des hommes armés . 2024-03-08 . Radio Ndeke Luka . fr-FR.
  17. UN Security Council. January 2007. Final report of the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2454 (2019). UN Security Council. 115. 21 December 2022.
  18. Ocha. 25 November 2011. Situation Report Sikikédé, Central African Republic Inter-Organisation Delivery and Rapid Assessment Report (25 Nov 2011). 2. 21 April 2023.
  19. UN Security Council. May 2023. Letter dated 18 May 2023 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2648 (2022) addressed to the President of the Security Council. UN Security Council. 115. 23 July 2023.
  20. UNICEF. 2013 . République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) . PDF . 1:1,250,000. 2023-04-21.
  21. 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. PP. 21 April 2023.

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