Anti-balaka and FPRC attacked Atongo-Bakari on 2 December 2016, killing 18 Peuhl civilians, including the leader of the nomadic camp and his deputy.

The same group stormed the village on 9 December, killing four people.

[1] Around 20 UPC militias attacked Atongo-Bakari on 13 March 2017, killing nine civilians and burning almost all houses in the village.

[3] In May 2021, Atongo-Bakari was under CPC's control, causing the election not to be held in the village.

[4] Ex-Séléka members entered the village on 1 February 2022, killing three people and torching houses.