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Kembé

Kembé
Kembé is located in Central African Republic
Kembé
Kembé
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°36′N 21°46′E / 4.600°N 21.767°E / 4.600; 21.767
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureBasse-Kotto
Government
 • Sub-PrefectRichard Nouidemona[1]

Kembé is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto. The Kotto Falls double waterfall is nearby.

History

In 1985, Kembé was electrified.[2]

Kembé, together with nearby Dimbi, was captured by Séléka rebels on 20–21 January 2013.[3] In November 2016 it was reported that Kembe was under control of rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic.[4] On 11 October 2017, 25 Muslim civilians were massacred by anti-balaka militiamen inside a mosque in the town of Kembe.[5] As of June 2019 Kembe was under control of Anti-balaka.[6] On 6 May 2021 the town was recaptured by government forces,[7] however later it was captured by UPC rebels and as of April 2022 remains under UPC control.[8]

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