Gambo, Central African Republic

Gambo
Gambo
	Gambo Location in Central African Republic
	Coordinates: 4°39′32″N 22°15′19″E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Mbomou
Sub-prefecture	Gambo-Ouango

Gambo is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou.

History

On 3 August 2017 heavy clashes erupted between Anti-balaka and UPC in the city resulting in 30 civilians and six volunteers from Red Cross killed and 150 houses being burnt.[1] On 30 July 2018 Anti-balaka attacked UN convoy in Gambo injuring two Egyptian peacekeepers.[2]

References

"Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council" (PDF). Security Council. p. 147.
"CAR: Peacekeepers ambushed in Gambo (southeast) July 30". 31 July 2018.

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[1] "Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council" (PDF). Security Council. p. 147.

[2] "CAR: Peacekeepers ambushed in Gambo (southeast) July 30". 31 July 2018.