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More than 16,000 people were forced to flee after an attack last month on the border of the Central African Republic and Sudan, a local official said on Tuesday.
The June 30 assault in Am-Dafock killed civilians, security forces, and military personnel, though authorities have not yet released official casualty figures.
The strategic border region between the Central African Republic (CAR) and war-torn Sudan frequently faces incursions by various armed factions, with United Nations reports previously identifying Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) using the area as a logistical hub.
Vakaga prefect Lieutenant Colonel Jude Ngaiyoko stated that the Central African army and its Russian paramilitary allies are gradually restoring security through continuous patrols to prevent future raids.
However, local leaders describe an extremely worrying humanitarian crisis, with thousands of displaced families sleeping on the ground under trees without food or basic supplies.
The UN Mission in the Central African Republic has deployed medical evacuation aircraft and delivered more than three tonnes of emergency aid to assist the refugees gathered near its base.
