Kitessa
Place in Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic
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Kitessa is a village located in Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic. In 1995, the village had a population of about 300 people.[1]
Kitessa | |
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  Kitessa Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°21′28″N 25°21′38″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Haut-Mbomou |
| Sub-prefecture | Zemio |
| Commune | Zemio |
History
On 29 April 2010, LRA bands attacked Kitessa and killed eight people.[2]
On 18 August 2017, a suspected Peuhl militia raided Kitessa.[3]
In 2020, Kitessa was under the control of UPC and the rebels erected a checkpoint in it.[4]
A clash between UPC and Azande Ani Kpi Gbe ensued in Kitessa on 22 and 23 February 2024, prompting the villagers fled to Zemio.[5] FACA and Wagner clashed with UPC in Kitessa in May 2024, killing four rebels and wounding three.[6]
Education
Healthcare
Kitessa has one health post.[7]