Shooting at Wagner-Controlled Gold Mine Leaves 11 Dead in Central…

A shooting at a Wagner gold mine in CAR left at least 11 dead.
The incident occurred near Ndassima, 450 kilometers from Bangui.
Witnesses report that victims were searching for gold when they were shot.
Local residents fear reprisals for voicing concerns about the shooting.
Wagner has faced numerous accusations of human rights abuses in CAR.

Shooting Incident at Gold Mine in Ndassima

Shooting at Wagner-Controlled Gold Mine Leaves 11 Dead A tragic event unfolded in the Central African Republic (CAR) on the night of July 16 when a shooting spree at a gold mine, controlled by the Russian private military company Wagner, left at least 11 young men dead. Local residents report that these individuals were trying to gather residual gold from the site in Ndassima, located approximately 450 kilometers east of the capital, Bangui. Eyewitness accounts gathered by AР News detail how these men were shot on the spot, indicating a stark violation of their right to life.

Community Reaction and Victim’s Families

Witnesses Highlight Violence and Missing Persons The incident has ignited outrage among the local populace, with witnesses and humanitarian workers confirming the casualty numbers. Many of the victims were purportedly searching for gravel and gold despite the area’s restrictions. Furthermore, local residents, who preferred to remain anonymous due to fears of retaliation, mentioned that additional individuals are currently unaccounted for, likely because they ventured to the mine during the night in search of gold. A father of one of the deceased, Serge Serge Pounematchi, condemned the violence, lamenting the disregard for life within the region: “It is a shame that the right to life does not exist “. There has yet to be any official response from CAR authorities regarding this incident, and neither Wagner nor mine representatives have commented on the situation.

The shooting at the Wagner-controlled gold mine has raised serious concerns about the safety and human rights practices in the Central African Republic, particularly in regions dominated by private military companies. The absence of official comments from authorities and the silence of Wagner representatives further escalate fears of reprisals against witnesses and victims’ families. As events unfold, it remains to be seen how both the local population and international observers will respond to further developments regarding Wagner’s activities in the country.