Bodjomo, also spelled ''Bojomo'', is a village located in

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Prefecture,

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History

One hundred APRD fighters attacked Bodjomo on 28 December 2005, making it the first APRD's attack. In response to it, Presidential Guard visited the village. They killed seven civilians and torched 500 houses.

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captured Bodjomo in January 2014 from Seleka's hand. In April 2014,

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militias visited Bodjomo and killed four people, including two catechists from the catholic church. On 28 December 2017, a clash between RJ and

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ensued in Bodjomo. As a result, the villagers fled, thus leaving the ex-Seleka fighters only in Bodjomo. In September 2022, a flood swept Bodjomo due to the heavy rain, causing the destruction of farm fields and the villager's houses. CMSPR rebels attacked the village on 3 February 2025. They killed 5 and injured 3 FACA soldiers.

Education

Bodjomo has three schools. In February 2016, only two were operational. An armed group occupied the school in September 2016, thus averting the teaching and learning activities.

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