Irish troops from the European Union Force (EUFOR) aim their weapons during a patrol
From Reuters:
GOZ-BEIDA, Chad (Reuters) - Irish EU troops patrolled the eastern Chadian town of Goz-Beida and surrounding refugee camps on Sunday after insurgents attacked the town in their latest offensive against Chad's President Idriss Deby.
Chad army troops in pickups mounted with heavy guns or laden with rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) raced round the town, which a rebel column of up to 100 vehicles attacked on Saturday before heading towards the Sudan border 70 km (40 miles) away.
Oil-producing Chad and Sudan accuse each other of backing insurgents who have attacked both capitals in recent months.
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News On The Chad-Sudan Conflict From Other Sources:
Irish troops return to refugee camps in Chad after coming under fire -- Belfast Telegraph
Officials: Rebels attack in eastern Chad -- AP
Rebel Fighters Attack Town in Eastern Chad -- Voice Of America
Chadian rebels briefly capture town, injuring over 20 -- Xinhuanet
Another Run For The Capital -- Strategy Page
My Comment: Sudan's Government is the destabilizing influence in this region. Motivated by its Arab and tribal sense of entitlement, it is at war with its other ethnic groups. The press do not point out what everyone sees on the ground. This is Africa's bloodiest race war.
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