Aïgbado massacre
On 16 and 17 January 2022, at least 65 civilians were killed by Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group who were supported by armed forces in the villages of Aïgbado and Yanga near Bria in the Central African Republic during an operation against rebels from the Coalition of Patriots for Change.
| Aïgbado massacre | |
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| Part of Central African Republic Civil War | |
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| Location | Aïgbado and Yanga, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic |
| Coordinates | 6°53′44.52″N 21°45′43.56″E (Aïgbado), 7°21′46.8″N 21°35′47″E (Yanga) |
| Date | 16–17 January 2022 |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Weapons | Firearms |
| Deaths | 65 (excl. 2 assailants) |
| Injured | 100+ (excl. 2 assailants) |
| Victims | 756 people displaced |
| Perpetrators | Wagner Group Central African Armed Forces |
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