Aba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Aba | |
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  Aba Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 3°52′N 30°14′E / 3.867°N 30.233°E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Haut-Uele |
| Climate | Aw |
| National language | Lingala |
Aba is a city in the northeast of the Haut-Uélé province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; it is near the border with South Sudan.
In 2005 the Lord's Resistance Army was reported to be in Aba. MONUC, a United Nations peacekeeping operation, deployed troops to assist.[1]
Aba is the location of the Meri site, a refugee location for South Sudanese fleeing the fighting in Lasu.[2] More than 30,000 people sought refuge there between 2013 and 2017.[3]
Transport
It is served by Aba Airport.[4] 3°52′N 30°14′E / 3.867°N 30.233°E
References
- ↑ "MONUC deploys into east DR of Congo where Ugandan-based soldiers briefly seen". United Nations. 9 November 2005. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Democratic Republic of the Congo UNHCR Operational Update, December 2017". reliefweb. UNHCR. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Patinkin, Jason (20 December 2017). "Fighting Pushes More South Sudanese Into Congo". reliefweb. Voice of America. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Aba Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved 30 March 2026.