Place:Damara, Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic

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NameDamara
TypeCity
Coordinates4.983°N 18.767°E
Located inOmbella-M'Poko, Central African Republic
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Damara is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M'Poko. It is located about an hour from the national capital, Bangui.

In March 2013, rebels from the Séléka Coalition ( means "alliance" in the Sango language) overtook a checkpoint in Damara. Part of the 2012-2013 Central African Republic conflict, the rebels claimed that President of the Central African Republic François Bozizé had violated the terms of a January cease-fire agreement. After storming the Damara checkpoint, however, the rebels were prevented from taking Bangui by a helicopter attack. "The helicopter opened fire on the column, forcing it to disperse... The rebels have not reached Bangui," said a senior military analyst quoted by Reuters.

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