source: Radio Ndeke Luka; Reseau des Journalistes pour les Droits de l'Homme
actor1: LRA: Lords Resistance Army
actor2: Military Forces of the Central African Republic (2016-)
location: Koubou
notes: On 1 April, LRA forces attacked the Koubou village, Obo, taking 15 civilians as hostages and looting goods. FACA and MINUSCA forces intervened immediately after they were alerted of the attack, exchanging fire with the assailants who escaped in the bush with the hostages. One hostage died after the events. 9 hostages were freed by the LRA on 4 April.