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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Digui
Digui is a village located in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic. The village is strategic since it is situated at the crossroads to Bambari, Alindao, and Ngakobo.

History

The rebel group UPC used to control Digui and established a base in the village. The Portuguese contingent of MINUSCA clashed with UPC on 13 January 2019. MINUSCA and FACA forces captured Digui on 1 February 2020 from UPC.

UPC rebels attacked FACA checkpoints in Digui on 22 May 2023 and casualties were reported. A clash between FACA and Wagner Group militia ensued in Digui on 9 January 2023, resulting in the death of 4 FACA soldiers and three Wagner militiamen.

Economy

The residents consist of breeders and farmers. They harvest cassava, peanuts, corn, and rice.

Education

Digui does not have any schools, and the students had to go to Yangouya.

Healthcare

Digui does not have health facilities and the villagers depend on traders who sell medicines. To seek medical treatment, they go to Poudjo, Alindao, or Batobadja.

References

  1. ^ ACTED (21 February 2015). Evaluation multisectorielle RRM Rapport Préliminaire - Digui (11 septembre 2014) (PDF) (Report). p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ ACTED 2014b, p. 3.
  3. ^ Lenga, Gervais. "Centrafrique : le village Ngoulaka pris d'assaut par 30 hommes lourdement armés". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. ^ Yékoua, Bertrand. "Centrafrique : combat de Gbokologbo, comment Ali Darassa a pu s'échapper ?". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ^ Yékoua, Bertrand. "RCA : Opération du démantèlement des barrières de l'UPC sur l'axe Bambari Alindao". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ^ Yékoua, Bertrand. "attaque des positions de l'armée nationale au croisement Digui, 6 soldats tués, dont deux gendarmes, débandade générale". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. ^ Yékoua, Bertrand. "Centrafrique : 4 soldats FACA et 3 mercenaires de Wagner tués dans un acte de représailles à Digui". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. ^ ACTED 2014a, p. 9.
  9. ^ ACTED 2014a, p. 11.
  10. ^ ACTED 2014a, p. 8.
  11. ^ ACTED 2014b, p. 4.

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