Ouadda is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Haute-Kotto.
Ouadda | |
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Ouadda Location in Central African Republic | |
Coordinates: 8°4′N 22°24′E / 8.067°N 22.400°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Haute-Kotto |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michel Pouillaude Mapouka[1] |
Around November 2006, UFDR captured Ouadda.[2] On 1 December 2006, FACA recaptured the town after facing a fierce battle with UFDR.[3]
On 10 December 2012, the rebels from Séléka seized Ouadda, as well as weapons left by fleeing soldiers.[4] In 2021 Ouadda was under the control of ex-Séléka Rassemblement patriotique pour le renouveau de la Centrafrique (RPRC).[5] On 12 February 2022 Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group attacked Ouadda killing RPRC leader Damane Zakaria together with 20 of his men.[6] On 11 May 2022 FPRC and UPC rebels took control of Ouadda. Five soldiers were killed, six injured and four captured by rebels.[7] In October 2023 rebels withdrew from Ouadda following increased presence of MINUSCA peacekeepers.[8]
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8°04′N 22°24′E / 8.067°N 22.400°E