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'''Bémbéré''' is a village situated near the [[Central African Republic–Chad border]] in [[Lim-Pendé]] Prefecture, Central African Republic.
== History ==
In response to the 1984 Markounda attack, [[Central African Armed Forces|FACA]] burned Bedam on 4 April 1985 as a punishment for the residents for supporting [[Ange-Félix Patassé]], [[François Bozizé]], and Alphonse Mbaikoua.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sangonet |first1=Sangonet |title=Extrait Du Livre Affaires Centrafricaines |url=https://www.yumpu.com/fr/document/view/17400030/extrait-du-livre-affaires-centrafricaines-sangonet |website=yumpu.com |publisher=Sangonet |access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref>
[[Chad National Army|Chadian forces]] attacked Bémbéré on 20 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jeune Afrique |first1=Jeune Afrique |title=Centrafrique : les experts de l’ONU accusent le Tchad, les Anti-Balaka et Séléka |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-les-experts-lonu-accusent-tchad-les-anti-balaka-seleka/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique.org |publisher=Jeune Afrique |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> Alleged Chad soldiers raided the village and stole five motorcycles, cattle, and other goods on 1 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ndeke Luka |first1=Ndeke Luka |title=Bangui : musulmans et non musulmans pour les bases de la réconciliation nationale |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/21805-bangui-musulmans-et-non-musulmans-pour-les-bases-de-la-reconciliation-nationale |website=radiondekeluka.org |publisher=Radio Ndeke Luka |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> Bandit's attack in [[Bepikassé]] on 27 June 2015 led Bémbéré residents fled and they returned to the village 2 until 3 days after the incident.<ref>{{cite report|last=Danish Refugee Council|first=Danish Refugee Council|date=10 July 2015|title=RCA Rapport Préliminaire MSA Axe Bémal - Bepikassé Préfecture de l’Ouham-Pende du 9 au 10 juillet 2015
|url=https://reliefweb.int/attachments/61cb887c-fc82-3bb5-ae61-53cd5e1fbfc3/rca_rrm_drc_msa_rapportpreliminaire_bemal_et_bepikasse_20150710.pdf|page=2|access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
[[MINUSCA]] ambushed [[National Movement for the Liberation of the Central African Republic|MNLC]] in January 2018 and managed to arrest 18 members. Previously, MNLC rebels looted civilian houses who had already fled.<ref>{{cite web |last1=RJDH Centrafrique |first1=RJDH Centrafrique |title=Centrafrique : La Minusca annonce le transfert des détenus de MNLC et du RJ de Paoua aux autorités judiciaires du pays |url=http://news.abangui.com/h/61532.html |website=news.abangui.com |publisher=RJDH Centrafrique |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> Bémbéré was emptied and the residents sought refuge in [[Bétoko]] and [[Bémal]] in October 2018 due to the MNLC's raid.<ref>{{cite report|author=UN Security Council|date=14 December 2018|title= Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to Resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council|url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1657756/files/S_2018_1119-EN.pdf|page=22|access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
In May 2023, the Chadian rebel group was reportedly established a base in Bémbéré.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nzilo |first1=Alain |title=Assassinat de 9  réfugiés centrafricains au Tchad : Le tragique sort des victimes de la complicité entre rebelles tchadiens et mercenaires russes |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/assassinat-de-9-refugies-centrafricains-au-tchad-le-tragique-sort-des-victimes-de-la-complicite-entre-rebelles-tchadiens-et-mercenaires-russes/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique.org |publisher=Corbeau News Centrafrique |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> Chadian special forces supported by [[Central African Armed Forces|FACA]] stormed and destroyed Chadian rebel bases in Bémbéré on 15 May 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nzilo |first1=Alain |title=Sous la pression tchadienne : le Président Touadera et Wagner lâchent les rebelles tchadiens en Centrafrique |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/sous-la-pression-tchadienne-le-president-touadera-et-wagner-lachent-les-rebelles-tchadiens-en-centrafrique/ |website=corbeaunews-centrafrique.org |publisher=Corbeau News Centrafrique |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
Armed Bandits attacked Bémbéré and stole 17 cattle on 13 February 2024, causing the women and children residents fled the village.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yemetchipa |first1=Alfred Ronys |title=RCA: une attaque des bandits armés dans le village Bemberé soldé par le vol de 17 bœufs |url=https://ndjonisango.com/2024/02/18/rca-une-attaque-des-bandits-armes-dans-le-village-bembere-solde-par-le-vol-de-17-boeufs/#google_vignette |website=ndjonisango.com |publisher=Ndjoni Sango |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
== Education ==
Bémbéré has one school.<ref>{{cite report|last=ACF|first=ACF|date=13 December 2019|title=RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Betoko-Bébingui et sur l'axe Bemal-Bembere (Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé) (ACF/13.12.2019)|url=https://assessments.hpc.tools/attachments/86d973b3-04fd-45a2-b208-b2a7c72aefd7/acf_bet_20191126_msa_rapport_msa.pdf|page=17|access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
== References ==
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{{Lim-Pendé}}
[[Category:Populated places in Lim-Pendé]]