Gazi-Béa, also known as Gazibéa and Gazibeya, is a village situated in Lobaye Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Gazi-Béa | |
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  Gazi-Béa Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°55′52″N 17°0′51″E / 4.93111°N 17.01417°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Lobaye |
| Sub-prefecture | Boganangone |
| Commune | Boutélossi |
History
editFrom 30 March to 1 April 2024, a conflict between herders and the locals occurred in Gazi-Béa over the theft of herders' cows by the villagers. Seven people were killed and others wounded. Due to the attack, the residents fled to Boguéré or bush. Responding to this tension, FACA and Wagner were deployed to the village to restore peace and order.[1][2]
An alleged 3R rebels attacked Gazi-Béa on 6 May 2024, killing six villagers and burning houses. This attack prompted the locals to seek refuge in the nearby villages and bush. On the next day, FACA and Wagners went to the village.[3]
Healthcare
editGazi-Béa has one health post.[4]
References
edit- ^ Xinhua, Xinhua. "Centrafrique : sept personnes tuées dans un affrontement dans le sud-ouest du pays". french.xinhuanet.com. Xinhua. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Enza, Florent. "Centrafrique : Un conflit sanglant engloutit le village Gazibeya, au moins 5 morts". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : la psychose règne encore à Gazi-Béa malgré la présence de l'armée". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. T. Retrieved 7 April 2024.