Beboura

Beboura
Beboura Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°20′28″N 16°37′37″E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Lim-Pendé
Sub-prefecture	Paoua
Commune	Nana–Barya

Beboura is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Lim-Pendé on the road between Paoua and Nanga-Boguila.

History

In late 2005 Beboura was captured by People's Army for the Restoration of Democracy (APRD) with 420 to 570 fighters being stationed there.^[1]

On 24 December 2013 rebel group Revolution and Justice attacked Beboura killing 45 Séléka fighters.^[2] As of June 2017 the town was reportedly under joint control of RJ and Central African Patriotic Movement (MPC).^[3] On 9 January 2020 MINUSCA forces withdrew from Beboura in Ouham Pende after a crowd destroyed their base following a road accident.^[4] It was subsequently captured by MPC on 25 June.^[5] As of March 2021 Beboura remains under rebel control.^[6]

References

1. "Gains by People's Army for the Restoration of Democracy (APRD)". www.cairn-int.info.
2. Centrafrique: la rébellion “Révolution et Justice” d’Armel Sayo et son mercenaire belge, 9 November 2014
3. IPIS Map CAR v2
4. "Angry crowd destroys UN base in Central Africa". 10 April 2020.
5. "RCA : présence massive des rebelles du MPC à Markounda et Boguila, les FSI et la Minusca quittent la zone". 25 June 2020.
6. "Centrafrique: l'armée nationale reprend le contrôle de Nanga Boguila". 18 March 2021. The liberation of this city paves the way for the reconquest of the axis leading to the Chadian border via Beboura and Bemal