Kambakota | |
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Coordinates: 7°9′23″N 17°52′21″E / 7.15639°N 17.87250°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Ouham-Fafa |
Sub-prefecture | Batangafo |
Commune | Bédé |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 1,300[1] |
Kambakota or Kamakota is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Fafa.
In 1985 UNICEF built three wells in Kambota, two of which had broken down as of 2008. In March 2008 around 1,400 displaced people arrived there from other villages.[1]
On 1 December 2016 it was reported that Kambakota was under control of MPC.[2] As of October 2018 Kambakota was under control of Anti-balaka.[3] In October 2020 heavy clashes erupted between Anti-balaka factions in Kambakota.[4] On 26 February 2021 Kambakota was captured by government forces supported by Rwandian military.[5] On 4 January 2022 armed forces clashes with CPC rebels killing four of them.[6]