Kowone
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Kowone | |
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  Kowone Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°18′5″N 15°55′4″E / 7.30139°N 15.91778°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Lim-Pendé |
| Sub-prefecture | Ngaoundaye |
| Commune | Yémé |
Kowone is a village located in Lim-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic.
As of 2021, Kowone was controlled by 3R rebels. 3R group established a base in Kowone.[1] On 3 October 2021, a mine explosion took place in Kowone and caused five casualties.[2]
On 16 January 2023, 3R rebels attacked Kowone. They looted shops and abducted two people; one of them was a merchant.[3] Three days later, 3R released the merchant after he paid the ransom of 11 million CFA francs.[4]
