Goroumo

Goroumo

Goroumo

Village in Ouham-Pendé, Central African Republic

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]

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  1. [1]
    "Massacre haunts CAR villagers". BBC. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  2. [2]
    "Bandits wipe out African village". BBC. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2009-09-09. (video)

6.64°N 15.6°E / 6.64; 15.6

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