Manou, Central African Republic
Place in Vakaga, Central African Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manou is a mining village situated 5 km from Gordil in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.[1]
Manou | |
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 Manou Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′54″N 21°43′17″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Vakaga |
| Sub-prefecture | Birao |
| Commune | Ouandja |
| Time zone | UTC + 1 |
History
In 1962, Manou had a population of 202 people.[2]
Wagner mercenaries visited Manou on 26 May 2022, and they looted 40 bags of flour, 60 cans of oil, and 60 bags of sugar from the shops.[3] PRNC rebels attacked FACA checkpoint in Manou on 31 January 2024. They briefly captured it and later withdrew due to the arrival of FACA reinforcement.[4] One soldier was killed and two injured.[5] The rebel lost its three militia and the chief of staff of PRNC, Mohamed Ali alias B13, was reportedly killed due to the injury that his sustained after the attack.[6][7]
Demography
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