Moyenne-Sido

Moyenne-Sido is a locality in the prefecture of Ouham, in the Central African Republic.

Geography and climate

The climate is tropical savanna climate.
The locality is located on the right bank of the Grande Sido river, which constitutes the border with the Republic of Chad, opposite the Chadian city of Sido or Nadili. It is crossed by the RN4 national road which links Kabo, then Damara and beyond Bangui into Chad.

The city fell to the Seleka on March 1, 2013. It was recaptured by government forces on 19 April 2021.
CPC rebels captured Moyenne-Sido on 2 November 2023 after clashing with FACA. Later they withdrew from the town. CPC attacked Sido on 24 November 2023 and FACA soldiers fled to Kaga-Bandoro, causing many of the residents fled from the town Later, the government forces and Wagner recaptured the town.