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Mobaye is a settlement with a population of 7,176 (2003 census) in the Basse-Kotto prefecture of
On 8 February 2013 Mobaye was captured by RCA : la ville de Mobaye, chef-lieu de la Basse-Kotto, a été reprise par les forces alliées ce mardi soir
4 May 2021
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...
. It lies on the Ubangi River
The Ubangi River (; ; ; ), also spelled Oubangui, is a river in Central Africa, and the largest right-bank tributary of the Congo River. It begins at the confluence of the Mbomou River, Mbomou (mean annual discharge 1,350 m3/s) and Uele Rivers (mea ...
.
History
On 8 February 2013 Mobaye was captured by Séléka
Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR was an alliance of rebel militia groups that subjugated the Central African Republic (CAR) on 24 March 2013. After its official dissolution in September 2013, the remaining rebel groups became known as Ex-Séléka. Sélà ...
rebels. In September 2019 Mobaye was reportedly under joint control of Anti-balaka
The Anti-balaka (''anti-machete'') is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said by ''the Guardian'' to be composed primarily of Christians, but also some Muslims. However, some church leade ...
and Union for Peace in the Central African Republic. On 4 May 2021 Mobaye was recaptured by government forces.4 May 2021
References
Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic Ubangi River Populated places in Basse-Kotto {{CentralAfricanRepublic-geo-stub