Koundjili

Koundjili

Koundjili

Place in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic

Koundjili is a village in Lim-Pendé prefecture, Central African Republic. It is one of the three villages where the 2019 Ouham Pende Massacre occurred.

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History

See also: 2019 Ouham-Pendé killings

In response to the killing of a Fulani trader in Koundjili, 3R rebels attacked Koundjili on 21 May 2019 for revenge. They killed 13 villagers and looted a shop.[2][3] On 27 May 2020, 3R militias returned to Koundjili and occupied it. As a result, the villagers took refuge in the bush and some went to Paoua.[4][5]

Economy

The villagers heavily rely on the agriculture sector as their main source of income.[6]

Education

Koundjili has one school.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    ACF 2020, p. 8.
  2. [2]
    United Nations Security Council (30 July 2019). Letter dated 30 July 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). Mercy Corps. p. 127. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Quand Lemouna et Koundjili Racontent Leur Douleur..." minusca.unmissions.org. Minusca. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. [4]
    Mobeang, Alexis. "RCA : Ouham-Péndé, panique au village Koundili, les rebelles de 3R occupent à nouveau le village". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. [5]
    ACF 2020, p. 1.
  6. [6]
    ACF 2020, p. 7.
  7. [7]
    OCHA (2015). République Centrafricaine: Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 10 March 2023.

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