Bangadi
Place in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Bangadi is a town located in Haut-Uele Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bangadi | |
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  Bangadi Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 4°8′47″N 27°54′18″E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Haut-Uele |
| Territory | Dungu |
| Chiefdom | Wando |
| Climate | Aw |
History
During Belgian colonial rule, Bangadi was an important town.[1]
After the Duru September 2008 attack, the town residents established a self-defense group due to their distrust of the government. On 8 October, 120 self-defense group militias attacked the town police station and gained few firearms.[2] LRA attacked Bangadi on 19 October, killing 9 and abducting 41 children.[3] They looted and burned houses and pillaged a health center. Nevertheless, the town residents defeated them before reaching the central market. Due to the attack, the residents fled to the bush.[4][5][6] During the Christmas massacres, LRA killed 48 people in Bangadi areas.[7]
LRA stormed Bangadi on 22 January 2009 and the town self-defense group repelled the attack and chased them to the outskirts of the town. Two days later, FARDC sent 175 soldiers from the 911th Battalion to the town.[4][8] The Bangadi self-defense group was abolished in June 2009 due to the order of Major Nelson Mugaba.[9] In December 2009, the 911th Battalion departed from Bangadi and was replaced by the 912th Battalion.[8]
Education
The town has a primary school.[10]
Healthcare
There is a health center in the town.[11]