Yenga, Central Africa Republic
Place in Nana-Mambéré, Central African Republic
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Yenga[1] (Yanoyé-Yenga[2] or Yanoye[3]) is a village in Nana-Mambéré, Central African Republic. It is 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) from Bouar and on the main road (RN3) between Bouar and Garoua-Boulaï in the Cameroon.
Yenga | |
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  Yenga Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°54′12″N 15°27′5″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Nana-Mambéré |
| Sub-prefecture | Bouar |
| Commune | Yenga |
History
On 7th of January 2023, CPC rebels launched a surprise attack on FACA outpost in Yenga for four hours, killing two FACA soldiers and taking two other soldiers as hostages.[4] In response to this attack on the next day, FACA and Wagner Group visited the village and carried out searches to find out the perpetrators of the attack.[5]
Healthcare
Yenga has one health center.[6]
