Mingala
Sub-prefectures of Basse-Kotto
Sub-prefectures of Basse-Kotto
Mingala is located in Central African Republic
Mingala
Mingala
Location in the Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°50′N 21°46′E / 4.833°N 21.767°E / 4.833; 21.767
Country Central African Republic
PrefectureBasse-Kotto
Government
  Sub-prefectMathias Touzimya[1]
  MayorMartial Kabassi[2]
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Mingala is a sub-prefecture and town in the Basse-Kotto Prefecture of the southern Central African Republic.

History

On 19 May 2019 rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic seized gold mine near Mingala town.[3] On 10 January 2020 UPC rebels took control of several villages (Kollo, Kaboul 3, Zounguinza i Drochengba and Morouba) near Mingala.[4] On 18 September 2021 heavy clashes erupted in Mingala between UPC rebels and Russian mercenaries.[5] As of January 2022 Mingala remains under UPC control.[6]

References

  1. Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : le village Kengue rayé de la carte après une opération militaire". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. "Centrafrique : les autorités locales de Mingala appellent Bangui à l'aide". 22 January 2022.
  3. Central African Republic Control Map & Timeline - July 2021
  4. "Après Alindao, l'UPC poursuit sa conquête du territoire dans la sous-préfecture de Mingala". 10 January 2020.
  5. RCA : deux soldats FACA tués, et quatre mercenaires russes blessés dans une attaque des rebelles près de Kaga-Bandoro, 19 September 2021
  6. Centrafrique : les autorités locales de Mingala appelle Bangui à l’aide, 22 January 2022


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