Place in Vakaga, Central African Republic
Manou is a mining village situated 5 km from
Gordil in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.
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History
In 1962, Manou had a population of 202 people.
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Wagner mercenaries visited Manou on 26 May 2022, and they looted 40 bags of flour, 60 cans of oil, and 60 bags of sugar from the shops.
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PRNC rebels attacked
FACA checkpoint in Manou on 31 January 2024. They briefly captured it and later withdrew due to the arrival of FACA reinforcement.
[4] One soldier was killed and two injured.
[5] The rebel lost its three militia and the chief of staff of PRNC, Mohamed Ali alias B13, was reportedly killed due to the injury that his sustained after the attack.
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Demography
Gula of Moto Mar inhabit Manou.
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References
^ Mahamat, Amine.
"Les FACA et leurs alliés russes ont mis en déroute des bandits à Vakaga" . journaldutchad.com . Journal du Tchad. Retrieved 3 February 2024 .
^ Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior (1964).
Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai (PDF) . Ministry of Interior. p. 59.
^ Banafio, Moïse.
"Centrafrique : panique générale à Tiringoulou, Ndiffa, Gordile, les mercenaires russes sèment le chaos" . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 3 February 2024 .
^ Banafio, Moïse.
"Centrafrique : Violente attaque à Gordile, 5 morts" . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 3 February 2024 .
^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka.
"Centrafrique : un mort et deux blessés dans l'attaque d'une base des Faca non loin de Birao" . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024 .
^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka.
"Centrafrique : retour au calme à Gordil après une attaque armée repoussée par les Faca" . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024 .
^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka.
"Centrafrique : l'armée annonce la mort d'un chef rebelle dans le Nord-est" . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 3 February 2024 .
^ UNICEF Mendiguren (September 2012).
Etude anthropologique de l'organisation sociale et politique des communautés en Centrafrique et des organisations à assise communautaire (PDF) (Report). p. 403. Retrieved 3 February 2024 .