Battle of Abou Goulem
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Chad | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 13.6167, 21.6333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Between November 26 and 27, 2007, clashes broke out near Hadjer Hadid, Chad between the Chadian government and the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD), a rebel group led by Mahamat Nouri. The rebels launched an offensive on government troops in Abou Goulem and Am Zoer, but were forced to retreat. The battle was one of the deadliest and most violent during the Chadian Civil War.
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