Dimbi is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto.
Dimbi | |
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  Dimbi Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°37′20″N 21°43′32″E / 4.6221°N 21.7256°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Basse-Kotto |
| Sub-prefecture | Kembé |
| Commune | Kembé |
History
editDimbi was captured by Séléka rebels on 20–21 January 2013.[1]
On 6 May 2021 Dimbi was recaptured by government forces after ousting Union for Peace in the Central African Republic armed group.[2] On 8 October 2021 UPC rebels regained control of Dimbi.[3][4] On 13 June 2022 armed forces supported by Russians captured Dimbi after clashing with rebels.[5] On 3 July armed forces repelled rebel attack on Dimbi killing 12 rebels and capturing five.[6]
References
edit- ^ CAR peace deal yet to translate into reality, 2 February 2013
- ^ RCA : reprise de la ville de Kémbé, mais aussi de Dimbi, de Poumbolo et de Gambo par les forces loyalistes, 6 May 2021
- ^ RCA : affrontement entre les soldats FACA et les rebelles de l’UPC à Dimbi, dans la Basse-Kotto, 9 October 2021
- ^ RCA : des militaires ont pris position à Létélé, nuit calme à Dimbi, 2 November 2021
- ^ Centrafrique : violent affrontement entre les mercenaires russes et les rebelles de la CPC à Dimbi, 14 June 2022
- ^ À Dimbi, les rebelles de la CPC ont affronté leurs anciens collègues rebelles incorporés dans l’armée, le BIT-11, 4 July 2022
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