Bedam, Central African Republic

Bedam is a village situated in Lim-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History
In response to the 1984 Markounda attack, FACA burned Bedam on 4 April 1985 as a punishment for the residents' support for Ange-Félix Patassé, François Bozizé, and Alphonse Mbaikoua.

In 2014, a Chadian armed group raided Bedam. In 2017, Bedam was the base of both RJ and its splinter group. RJ had 12 checkpoints within and around Bedam.

The ex-Séléka militia attacked Bedam twice on 29 December 2017 and on 4 January 2018, respectively. They killed civilians and a village pastor and burned houses. The residents fled and returned to the village in August 2018.

Economy
There is a market in Bedam.

Education
The village has one school.

Healthcare
Bedam has one health post.