Zemio is a town and
sub-prefecture
A subprefecture is an administrative division of a country that is below prefecture or province.
Albania
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in the
Haut-Mbomou prefecture of the south-eastern
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th ...
.
History
On 28 June 2017 Ugandan forces withdrew from Zemio. Armed Muslims entered town killing at least 28 civilians. As of January 2021 Zemio remains under control of
Union for Peace in the Central African Republic rebel groups.
RCA : les rebelles du CPC occupent Zémio et sont en route pour Obo
23 January 2021
Transport
The town is served by Zemio Airport.
References
Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
Populated places in Haut-Mbomou
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