Chad War

Chad War refers to the current civil war in Chad. It is a conflict between the national government, led by Idriss Deby and supported by France, and several rebel groups allegedly supported by Sudan. The conflict erupted in December, 2005 and has involved several neighboring countries including Libya, Sudan, and Niger. Because of Chadian rebel group's affiliation with Janjaweed militias, the Chad War has largely become an extension of the conflict in Darfur.

Fast Facts

1. Conflict began in December, 2005 after Idriss Deby attempted to change Chad's constitution
2. The Janjaweed militia's had been actively attacking and terrorizing border settlements in Chad since 2004
3. December 18, 2005: The Battle of Adre, organized Chadian rebel groups launch an attack on military outposts from within Sudan
4. Chad blames Sudan for supporting rebel groups, Sudan denies involvement
5. January 6, 2006: Janjaweed raiding parties attack several border towns in Chad
6. February 8, 2006: Idriss Deby, Omar al-Bashir, and Moammar Gadhafi sign the Tripoli Agreement in Libya, ending conflict for one month
7. April 13, 2006: Several hundred rebels attack NDjamena and are repelled

Sudanese Involvment

President Idriss Deby has repeatedly accused Sudan, in particular Omar al-Bashir, of supporting Chadian rebels in the conflict. Deby asserts that al-Bashir has provided financial, military, and media support for the rebels. Additionally, he blames the deaths of 55 Chadian citizens on Sudan supported Janjaweed militias and the deaths of an additional 614 people on other cross-border raids. Sudan has denied all allegations of involvement.

Role in Darfur Conflict

The conflict in Chad has been linked to the conflict in Darfur due to the cross-border raids by Janjaweed militias and the more that 200,000 refugees from Sudan and the Central African Republic that have sought asylum in eastern Chad, the region controlled by rebels. Deby blames al-Bashir for allowing the Darfur conflict to spread into Chad as a means of destabilizing Chad's government.

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