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.[2]
Digui | |
|---|---|
  Digui Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′20″N 20°49′44″E / 5.47222°N 20.82889°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Sub-prefecture | Bambari |
| Commune | Ngougbia |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 1,377[1] |
History
editThe rebel group UPC used to control Digui and established a base in the village.[3] The Portuguese contingent of MINUSCA clashed with UPC on 13 January 2019.[4] MINUSCA and FACA forces captured Digui on 1 February 2020 from UPC.[5]
UPC rebels attacked FACA checkpoints in Digui on 22 May 2023 and casualties were reported.[6] 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.[7]
Economy
editThe residents consist of breeders and farmers. They harvest cassava, peanuts, corn, and rice.[8]
Education
editDigui does not have any schools, and the students had to go to Yangouya.[9]
Healthcare
editDigui does not have health facilities and the villagers depend on traders who sell medicines.[10] To seek medical treatment, they go to Poudjo, Alindao, or Batobadja.[11]
References
edit- ^ ACTED (21 February 2015). Evaluation multisectorielle RRM Rapport Préliminaire - Digui (11 septembre 2014) (PDF) (Report). p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ ACTED 2014b, p. 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.
- ^ Yékoua, Bertrand. "Centrafrique : combat de Gbokologbo, comment Ali Darassa a pu s'échapper ?". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ ACTED 2014a, p. 9.
- ^ ACTED 2014a, p. 11.
- ^ ACTED 2014a, p. 8.
- ^ ACTED 2014b, p. 4.
Bibliographies
edit- ACTED (29 October 2014a). Evaluation multisectorielle RRM - Prefecture de la Ouaka, Digui 9 – 10 Septembre 2014 (PDF) (Report).
- ACTED (12 September 2014b). Evaluation multisectorielle RRM Rapport Préliminaire - Digui (11 septembre 2014) (PDF) (Report).