Kembé
Place in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic
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Kembé is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Basse-Kotto. The Kotto Falls double waterfall is nearby.
Kembé | |
|---|---|
  Kembé Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°36′N 21°46′E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Basse-Kotto |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Richard Nouidemona[1] |
History
In 1985, Kembé was electrified.[2]
Kembé, together with nearby Dimbi, was captured by Séléka rebels on 20–21 January 2013.[3] In November 2016 it was reported that Kembe was under control of rebels from Union for Peace in the Central African Republic.[4] On 11 October 2017, 25 Muslim civilians were massacred by anti-balaka militiamen inside a mosque in the town of Kembe.[5] As of June 2019 Kembe was under control of Anti-balaka.[6] On 6 May 2021 the town was recaptured by government forces,[7] however later it was captured by UPC rebels and as of April 2022 remains under UPC control.[8]
