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'''Nzacko''' or '''Nzako''' is a village located in the [[Central African Republic]] [[Prefectures of the Central African Republic|prefecture]] of [[Mbomou]] on the road between [[Bakouma]] and [[Bria, Central African Republic|Bria]].
Artisanal diamond mining is active in the commune.<ref name=c/>
== History ==
On 9 February 2010, [[Lord's Resistance Army|LRA]] raided Nzacko. They killed two people and kidnapped around 40.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/central-african-republic/report-mapping-project-documenting-serious-violations-international |title=Report of the Mapping Project documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of Central African Republic between January 2003 and December 2015 |author=MINUSCA |date=May 2017 |publisher=MINUSCA |page=109 |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
In July 2014 Séléka militiamen clashed with Ugandan forces resulting in deaths of over dozen of Selekans and several Ugandan troops.<ref>[https://reliefweb.int/report/central-african-republic/behind-headlines-updf-clashes-seleka-eastern-car Behind the headlines: UPDF clashes with Seleka in eastern CAR], 3 July 2014</ref>
Between 20 and 24 March 2017 FPRC and [[Anti-balaka]] took control of Nzacko after expelling [[Union for Peace in the Central African Republic|UPC]] fighters.<ref>[https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en/S/2017/639 Letter dated 26 July 2017 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2339 (2017) addressed to the President of the Security Council]</ref> On 6 June at least 18 civilians were killed after [[Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic|FPRC]] attacked Anti-balaka positions in the town.<ref>[https://www.refworld.org/docid/5a99392d4.html Amnesty International Report 2017/18 - Central African Republic], 22 February 2018</ref> On 11 June 2017 FPRC took control of Nzacko.<ref name =c>{{cite web|url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/centrafrique-nzacko-une-commune-miniere-abandonnee-par-le-pouvoir-de-bangui-reportage/|title=Centrafrique: Nzacko, une commune minière abandonnée par le pouvoir de Bangui (Reportage)|first=Moïse|last=Banafio|date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
On 27 April 2021 the town was captured by Russian mercenaries.<ref>[https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-la-ville-de-zako-reprise-par-les-mercenaires-russes-et-syriens/ RCA : la ville de Nzako reprise par les mercenaires russes et syriens], 28 April 2021</ref> On 8 December 2021 armed forces withdrew from Nzacko and week later rebels from [[Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic|FPRC]] recaptured the village.<ref>[https://www.rjdhrca.org/centrafrique-la-situation-securitaire-toujours-preoccupante-a-nzacko-au-sud-est-du-pays-apres-le-retrait-des-faca-et-leurs-allies/ Centrafrique : La situation sécuritaire toujours préoccupante à Nzacko au Sud-est du pays après le retrait des FACA et leurs alliés], 16 December 2021</ref> On 5 March 2022 Russian mercenaries [[Battle of Nzacko|captured]] Nzacko village clashing with FPRC rebels. 2 Russians and 5 rebels were killed.<ref>[https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-violent-affrontement-entre-les-rebelles-et-les-mercenaires-russes-a-zacko-au-moins-7-morts/ Centrafrique : violent affrontement entre les rebelles et les mercenaires russes à Zacko, au moins 7 morts], 7 March 2022</ref> On 8 March 2022 rebels again took control of Nzacko<ref>{{cite news |title=CAR: panic in Zacko, Russian mercenaries have just left, rebels return to the city, mass abuse |url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/rca-panique-a-zacko-les-mercenaires-russes-viennent-de-quitter-retour-des-rebelles-dans-la-ville-exaction-en-masse/ |access-date=11 March 2022 |agency=CNC |date=10 March 2022}}</ref> and on 27 March armed forces again recaptured it.<ref>[https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/securite/38412-centrafrique-retour-au-calme-a-bakouma-apres-le-redeploiement-des-forces-armees-centrafricaines.html Centrafrique : retour au calme à Bakouma après le redéploiement des Forces armées centrafricaines], 1 April 2022</ref>
[[Coalition of Patriots for Change|CPC]] rebels stormed the FACA position in the town on 1 June 2024. The attack was repelled by FACA, in which 12 rebels were killed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ndeke Luka |first1=Ndeke Luka |title=Centrafrique : calme à Nzako après une attaque rebelle repoussée le week-end |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/69191-centrafrique-calme-a-nzako-apres-une-attaque-rebelle-repousse-le-week-end |website=radiondekeluka.org |publisher=Radio Ndeke Luka |access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref>
== References ==
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{{Mbomou}}
[[Category:Populated places in Mbomou]]
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