Obo

Obo is the capital of Haut-Mbomou, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It is close to the African Pole of Inaccessibility. In Obo, there is an abandoned mission school where the founder Donald E. Linquist is buried.

For other uses, see OBO.
Obo
The Mission at Obo
Obo
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 5°24′N 26°30′E
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureHaut-Mbomou
Population
 (2003)[1]
 • Total7,187

Poste Airport is located in the city.[2]

History

On 9 May 2020 armed forces repelled an attack by the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic armed group on Obo, killing 11 militants.[3] They repelled another attack on 18 May[4] and another on 20 May, killing 12 militants.[5] Between 26 and 27 July 2021, government forces repelled another attack on Obo by rebel groups affiliated with the Coalition of Patriots for Change. One Central African Armed Forces soldier was killed.[6] With their town severely damaged by the attack, the residents of Obo organized a mass protest over MINUSCA's ineffectiveness at preventing violence in the area.[7]

  • Obo Mission from the rear.
  • Obo Mission Airfield at the start of the dry season.
  • Headstone of Missionary Donald E. Linquist.

References
  1. "Central African Republic: Prefectures, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. FEFB - Obo (Poste Airport), HM, CF - Airport - Great Circle Mapper
  3. "Obo : 11 éléments de l'UPC d'Ali Darass abattus et plusieurs blessés suite à de violents affrontements avec les FACA". 10 May 2020.
  4. "Violent combat entre FACA et UPC à Obo, au sud-est de la République centrafricaine". CNC. 18 May 2020.
  5. "Centrafrique-Obo: Les FACA repoussent une nouvelle attaque de l'UPC". 21 May 2020.
  6. Centrafrique : Un mort dans une attaque des rebelles au sud-Est du pays, 27 July 2021
  7. "Central African Republic: Who is responsible for the attack in the South-East?". Vanguard. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.


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