Silambi is a village located near Central African Republic–Chad border in Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Silambi | |
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  Silambi Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′17″N 17°41′11″E / 7.97139°N 17.68639°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham |
| Sub-prefecture | Markounda |
| Commune | Nana Markounda |
History
editANT soldiers allied with Peuhl Herders stormed Silambi on 29 February 2008, killing one person, burning 200 houses, and looting civilian belongings. The 2008 February attack prompted the 100 villagers to flee the village.[1] In October 2016, the village had a base for RJ and a base for FPRC.[2]
A clash between RJ and MPC ensued in Silambi on 22 March 2018.[3] In March 2023, the village was under government control.[4]
Education
editSilambi has one school. The school was burned during the 2008 February attack.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b HRW, HRW. "Central African Republic: Chadian Army Attacks, Burns Border Villages". hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Andjelidou, Guy Alain Désiré (4 September 2017). "Joseph de Markounda". josedelrio.org. Jose del Rio. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ MINUSCA (March 2018). MONTHLY REPORT: MARCH 2018 (PDF) (Report). p. 5. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Solidarités International; UNICEF (March 2023). Rapport d’intervention Mécanisme de Réponse Rapide (RRM) – Intervention AME / KHI : Du 11 au 17/03/2023 Sous- préfecture de Markounda - Préfecture de l’Ouham, Commune de Nana Markounda (PDF) (Report). p. 3. Retrieved 10 May 2024.