Banangui | |
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Coordinates: 5°32′56″N 25°14′2″E / 5.54889°N 25.23389°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Haut-Mbomou |
Sub-prefecture | Zemio |
Commune | Zemio |
Banangui, also spelled Banangi, is a village located in Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic.
An armed group raided Banangui and looted civilian properties on 12 March 2017. [1] On 17 May 2017, LRA militias attacked Banangui. They abducted 16 people and looted food from the village. Later, four men escaped and LRA released all women hostages. [2] [3] On 22 November 2018, a clash between Anti-balaka and UPC caused the villagers to flee Banangui and seek refuge in Dembia. [4] [1]
A clash between Azande Ani Kpi Gbe and UPC ensued in the village on 19 June 2024 and one AAKG militia was killed. [5]
Banangui has two health posts. [6]