Goroumo
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Goroumo | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 6°38′24″N 15°33′0″E / 6.64000°N 15.55000°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Ouham-Pendé |
Goroumo is a village in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Pendé, close to the western border with Cameroon, that in 2008 was attacked by bandits who killed almost all the male inhabitants.[1][2] BBC reporter Mike Thomson wrote that many of the bandits were veteran fighters from past coups.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b "Massacre haunts CAR villagers". BBC. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Bandits wipe out African village". BBC. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2009-09-09. (video)
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