Létélé

Coordinates: 7°8′10″N 15°42′20″E / 7.13611°N 15.70556°E / 7.13611; 15.70556
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Létélé
Létélé in 2020
Létélé in 2020
Létélé is located in Central African Republic
Létélé
Létélé
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°8′10″N 15°42′20″E / 7.13611°N 15.70556°E / 7.13611; 15.70556
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureLim-Pendé
Sub-prefectureNgaoundaye
CommuneDilouki

Létélé is a village located in Lim-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History[edit]

In 2019, 3R controlled Létélé and used it as a base to launch attacks on several places in Ouham-Pende.[1]

On 27 August 2021, Wagner forces visited Létélé searching for ammunition and rebels. However, they looted shops along the road and arrested three shop owners. Locals believed that Wagner's visit motive was to revenge the death of its four members killed by 3R rebels.[2] 3R stormed FACA position in Létélé on 6 November 2021.[3]

CPC rebels attacked the FACA post in Létélé on 2 January 2022. Two soldiers were killed and two were missing. As a result, FACA withdrew to Bocaranga.[4]

CPC stormed FACA position in Létélé on 30 November 2023, causing the residents to flee to the bush and neighboring villages.[5]

Economy[edit]

Létélé has one weekly market.[6]

Education[edit]

There is one school in the village.[7]

Healthcare[edit]

Létélé has one health post.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mbata, Anselme (24 May 2019). "Centrafrique : massacres dans l'Ouham-Péndé, les présumés auteurs seront présentés au procureur ce samedi". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ Bobérang, Gaël (30 August 2021). "RCA : pillage des boutiques par les mercenaires russes au village Létélé". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ^ Bobérang, Gaël (6 November 2021). "RCA : détonation d'armes dans la localité de Bocaranga, affrontement en cours". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ^ Bobérang, Gaël (4 January 2022). "Létélé, attaque d'une position des soldats FACA par des rebelles de 3R, débandade générale". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  5. ^ Boberang, F. "Urgence : forte détonations d'armes lourdes et légères à Létélé". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  6. ^ de Brier, Guillaume; Schouten, Peer; Marsden, Peter; Gillebert, Dirk (December 2020). Promoting peaceful and safe seasonal migration in Northern Central African Republic: Results of Consultation with transboundary herders, semi-settled herders and settled communities in Ouham Pendé and Western Ouham (PDF) (Report). p. 20. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  7. ^ OCHA (2015). République Centrafricaine: Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  8. ^ World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. EE. Retrieved 17 June 2023.