Ouadda is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Haute-Kotto.

[4] On 10 December 2012, the rebels from Séléka seized Ouadda, as well as weapons left by fleeing soldiers.

[5] In 2021 Ouadda was under the control of ex-Séléka Rassemblement patriotique pour le renouveau de la Centrafrique (RPRC).

[6] On 12 February 2022 Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group attacked Ouadda killing RPRC leader Damane Zakaria together with 20 of his men.

[8] In October 2023 rebels withdrew from Ouadda following increased presence of MINUSCA peacekeepers.