Bouzou, Central African Republic
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Bouzou | |
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  Bouzou Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°50′41″N 15°10′43″E / 6.84472°N 15.17861°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham-Pendé |
| Sub-prefecture | Koui |
| Commune | Koui |
Bouzou is a village situated in Ouham-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic.
There was a clash in Bouzou on 21 November 2015, prompting the residents to flee to Makounzi-Wali, Yade, and Mbikamba.[1] In September 2016, 3R rebels attacked Bouzou.[2]
A clash between rebels and the government forces occurred in Bouzou on 20 August 2021. Two civilians were killed, and the residents sought refuge in the bush, Koui, Bocaranga, and Cameroon.[3] Wagner mercenaries massacred women and children in Bouzou on unknown date of August 2021.[4] FACA and Wagner clash with 3R rebels in the village on 23 August.[5] Wagner and FACA burned several houses and a mosque in Bouzou on 6 October, causing the residents fled either to Cameroon or the nearby settlements.[6]