Rafaï

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Rafaï[1] is a town and sub-prefecture on the Chinko River, in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou. Its estimated population is about 14,000 people.

History

The Sultanate of Rafaï was the last of Ubangi-Shari to still have its sultan.[2] The last sultan assumed the throne in 1909.[2] On 12 March 2013 Rafaï was captured by Seleka rebels.[3] On 3 March 2018 it was captured by UPC rebels, but three days later it was recaptured by Anti-balaka.[4] On 26 March 2021 it was reported that 14 rebels with automatic weapons were stationed near centre of Rafaï.[5] On 30 October armed forces returned to Rafai after eight years of absence.[6]

Transport

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Notes

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  1. Rafaï (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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  6. Centrafrique : les Faca de retour à Rafaï après huit ans d’absence Template:Webarchive, 2 November 2021

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