Koundé, Central African Republic
Place in Nana-Mambéré, Central African Republic
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Koundé is a village located near Cameroon-Central African Republic border in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture.
Koundé | |
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  Koundé Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°6′38″N 14°38′11″E | |
| Country |  Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Nana-Mambéré |
| Sub-prefecture | Baboua |
| Commune | Koundé |
History
Ngaoundere kingdom erected an outpost for slave raids in Koundé before the colonization era.[1] In 1896, the French established a post in Koundé. Koundé was the capital of Baboua Sub-prefecture from 1896 to 1907, when the capital was moved to Baboua.[2]
On 19 March 2019, suspected 3R rebels assassinated the mayor of Koundé and his son.[3] The next day, a clash between 3R and village self-defense group ensued during the mayor's funeral. One 3R rebel member died during the clash.[4] This situation caused the residents to flee to the bush and Cameroon.[5]
3R rebel captured Koundé on 13 May 2020, two hours after the fall of Besson.[6]