Kpokpo, Haute-Kotto
Kpokpo is a village situated in Haute-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
LRA invaded Kpokpo on early December 2016, killing five people and abducting 15. Hundred of alleged UPC militias attacked Kpokpo on 4 February 2017 to avenge some of the locals participation and FPRC in a raid against Peuhl herders near Nzacko. They torched down and looted civilian houses and killed 12 men. An armed group entered Kpokpo on 2 March 2017, burning houses and killing two people. A clash between two warring armed groups ensued in the village on 31 May 2017.
UPC rebels visited Kpokpo on 12 September 2021 and stole money, motorcycles, and other items from the villagers.
Economy
There is a diamond mine site 50 km from Kpokpo.
References
- ^ OCHA, OCHA. "République Centrafricaine: Aperçu humanitaire hebdomadaire (au 12 décembre 2016)". unocha.org. OCHA. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ OCHA, OCHA. "République Centrafricaine: Région : Est - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 49 (11 décembre 2016)". unocha.org. OCHA. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ MINUSCA (October 2017). Violations and Abuses of Human Rights and Violations of International Humanitarian Law by the FPRC Coalition and the UPC in Haute-Kotto and Ouaka between 21 November 2016 and 21 February 2017 (PDF) (Report). p. 33. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ OCHA (June 2017). République Centrafricaine: Région : Est - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 10 (12 Mars 2017) (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ OCHA (June 2017). République Centrafricaine : Région : Est - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 22 (04 juin 2017) (PDF) (Report). p. 2. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Banafio, Moise. "RCA : présence des éléments rebelles de l'UPC signalée dans la localité de Yalinga". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ UNICEF (October 2018). Diagnostic de l’exploitation minière et perspectives de développement socio-économique en RCA à la lumière de la vision du régime minier en Afrique (PDF) (Report). p. 133. Retrieved 31 December 2023.