Digui is a village located in

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Prefecture, Central African Republic. The village is strategic since it is situated at the crossroads to

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, Alindao, and Ngakobo.

History

The rebel group UPC used to control Digui and established a base in the village. The Portuguese contingent of

MINUSCA United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (also called MINUSCA, which is an initialism of its French name Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations unies pour la stabilisation en C ...

clashed with UPC on 13 January 2019. MINUSCA and FACA forces captured Digui on 1 February 2020 from UPC. UPC rebels attacked FACA checkpoints in Digui on 22 May 2023 and casualties were reported. A clash between FACA and

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militia ensued in Digui on 9 January 2023, resulting in the death of 4 FACA soldiers and three Wagner militiamen.

Economy

The residents consist of breeders and farmers. They harvest cassava, peanuts, corn, and rice.

Education

Digui does not have any schools, and the students had to go to Yangouya.

Healthcare

Digui does not have health facilities and the villagers depend on traders who sell medicines. To seek medical treatment, they go to Poudjo, Alindao, or

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