Chad

US: The events in Chad underscore the need for the unification of military elements in Libya

Apr 24, 2021

The events in Chad, according to the US Embassy in Libya, highlight the importance of uniting all military elements in Libya into a single framework to secure its borders and defend its sovereignty.This was revealed during a…

Chad jails 243 rebels over incursion via Libya’s border

Aug 28, 2019

Chad's justice minister has said a "special criminal court" handed jail terms to 243 rebels who crossed from Libya in February, before their incursion was halted by French air raids.Out of "267 people who were arrested, 12 were…

Chad shuts down border with Libya, citing security concerns

Aug 22, 2019

Chad’s Defense Minister, Mahamat Abali Sala, on Wednesday, announced the closure of his country’s land borders with Libya, Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR) citing security reasons for the move."The closed borders are the…

Janjaweed, Chadian mercenaries join Haftar’s forces for Tripoli battle, Libya’s Interior…

Jul 14, 2019

The Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha said Saturday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had provided Khalifa Haftar with mercenaries from Sudan's Janjaweed and Chadian rebels for him to continue his offensive against Tripoli.…

Libya: Haftar’s forces target Chadian rebels by airstrike on Murzuk town

Feb 04, 2019

France air-attacks armed groups coming from Libya on border with Chad

Feb 04, 2019

Sudan says to soon form joint border forces with Libya, Egypt and Eritrea

Nov 10, 2018

The Sudanese Minister of Defence Awad Ibn Ouf said arrangements are underway to establish joint border protection forces with Egypt, Libya and Ethiopia.Speaking to the parliament on Wednesday, Ibn Ouf said consultations have gone a…

Cross-border security meeting between Libya, Chad, Niger and Sudan to convene Wednesday

Oct 23, 2018

The 4th ministerial meeting to strengthen the security of the joint border among Sudan, Libya, Chad and Niger would be held in Ndjamena on Wednesday.The two-day meeting would be held with the participation of foreign, defence and…

Chad deploys forces on borderline with Libya

Aug 25, 2018

Chad is reinforcing its military presence near the Libyan border to ward off any rebel incursions following a deadly attack on army positions in the area this month, according to two people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.…

Tribal clashes killed over 4 civilians so far in Libya’s south

Feb 27, 2018

The Libyan National Human Rights Commission confirmed Monday that over four civilians were killed and several others were injured in the armed clashes between tribes in the southern Libyan city of Sabha."The National Committee is…

Clashes erupt on Libya-Chad border, nine killed

Aug 26, 2017

Two fighters from a brigade called "Salam" in Al-Kufra city in the Libyan southeast were killed in clashes with Chadian rebel groups on the border crossing in the desert city.The clashes that erupted in the early hours of Saturday…

Chad reopens border crossing with Libya

Mar 04, 2017

Chad has reopened one of its border crossings with chaos-wracked Libya, having shut it down in January citing a "potential terrorist infiltration", the government said on Friday."Given the growing number of our nationals who want to…

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