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soldiers, and defy the authority of the state on the ground," the report said.Baoro, the capital of the Nana-Mamb er e sub-prefecture, and Carnot, the capital of the Mamb er e prefecture, frequently come under attack from armed groups.(Corbeau News 1/3) Herder Killings: Heavily armed herders killed nine people in the north-western region of Ngaoundaye, an area bordering Chad, French broadcaster RFI reported on February 27th.The attack took place on February 25th and victims included women and children, the report said.Several people were wounded, and 770 homes and businesses were set on fire.A local MP, Bernard Dilla, said the soldiers stationed in Nzoro were understaffed and lacked equipment.The causes of the attack remained unknown, but CAR has seen a surge in violent cross-border farmer-herder conflicts over the past years.Tensions and violence often rise during transhumance periods.(Radio France Internationale 27/2) National security p.24781B