Ouadda

Ouadda
Ouadda
	Ouadda Location in Central African Republic
	Coordinates: 8°4′N 22°24′E / 8.067°N 22.400°E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Haute-Kotto
Government
• Sub-Prefect	Ghislain Edgard Stéphane Yonaba
• Mayor	Michel Pouillaude Mapouka
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Ouadda is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Haute-Kotto.

History

Around November 2006, UFDR captured Ouadda.^[3] On 1 December 2006, FACA recaptured the town after facing a fierce battle with UFDR.^[4]

On 10 December 2012, the rebels from Séléka seized Ouadda, as well as weapons left by fleeing soldiers.^[5] In 2021 Ouadda was under the control of ex-Séléka Rassemblement patriotique pour le renouveau de la Centrafrique (RPRC).^[6] On 12 February 2022 Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group attacked Ouadda killing RPRC leader Damane Zakaria together with 20 of his men.^[7] On 11 May 2022 FPRC and UPC rebels took control of Ouadda. Five soldiers were killed, six injured and four captured by rebels.^[8] In October 2023 rebels withdrew from Ouadda following increased presence of MINUSCA peacekeepers.^[9]

FACA and MINUSCA forces seized Ouadda at the end of May 2024.^[10] An unknown armed group stormed FACA position in the town on 14 May 2025.^[11]

References

^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ "Centrafrique : conditions de vie alarmantes pour les habitants de Ouadda". 6 August 2022.
^ HRW, HRW. "State of Anarchy:Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians". hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
^ News24, News24. "CAR army recaptures seized town". news24.com. News24. Retrieved 16 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Heavy fighting in northern CAR, many flee: military". Bangui, CAR. Agence France-Presse. 10 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
^ Letter dated 27 January 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council, page 8
^ Le chef rebelle Zakaria Damane, allié du pouvoir, et une vingtaine de ses hommes abattus par les hommes de Wagner, 13 February 2022
^ À Ouadda, violente attaque des rebelles contre les positions des soldats FACA, débandade générale, 11 May 2022
^ Central African Republic: October 2023
^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : l'armée reconquiert les localités de Ouadda et Mouka". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Une position des Forces armées centrafricaines attaquée à Ouadda". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

8°04′N 22°24′E / 8.067°N 22.400°E / 8.067; 22.400

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[1] Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[2] "Centrafrique : conditions de vie alarmantes pour les habitants de Ouadda". 6 August 2022.

[3] HRW, HRW. "State of Anarchy:Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians". hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

[4] News24, News24. "CAR army recaptures seized town". news24.com. News24. Retrieved 16 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[5] "Heavy fighting in northern CAR, many flee: military". Bangui, CAR. Agence France-Presse. 10 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.

[6] Letter dated 27 January 2021 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2536 (2020) addressed to the President of the Security Council, page 8

[7] Le chef rebelle Zakaria Damane, allié du pouvoir, et une vingtaine de ses hommes abattus par les hommes de Wagner, 13 February 2022

[8] À Ouadda, violente attaque des rebelles contre les positions des soldats FACA, débandade générale, 11 May 2022

[9] Central African Republic: October 2023

[10] Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : l'armée reconquiert les localités de Ouadda et Mouka". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 5 June 2024.

[11] Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Une position des Forces armées centrafricaines attaquée à Ouadda". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

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Ouadda
Ouadda Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 8°4′N 22°24′E / 8.067°N 22.400°E / 8.067; 22.400
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Haute-Kotto
Government
• Sub-Prefect	Ghislain Edgard Stéphane Yonaba^[1]
• Mayor	Michel Pouillaude Mapouka^[2]