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Union of Forces for Democracy and Development.
In: Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023-10-01, S. 3
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Summary: Founded in 2006 by a former Chadian government minister and ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) was the largest rebel group in Chad. Its goal was the overthrow of the government of Chad's president, Idriss Déby. From its base in the Darfur region of western Sudan, the UFDD launched attacks on Chadian towns in October 2006. After peace talks hosted by President Muammar al-Qaddafi of Libya, the UFDD and three other rebel groups signed a peace agreement with the government in October 2007. The peace deal fell apart a month later, and the UFDD resumed its attacks in November 2007. The UFDD declared war on France in December 2007 for its alleged support of President Déby. On February 2, 2008, a coalition consisting of the UFDD and two other Chadian rebel groups entered the capital, N'Djamena, reportedly surrounding the presidential palace. After three days of fighting, the rebels were driven out of the city by government forces. In 2016, the Front for Change and Concord (FACT) split from the UFDD and became the dominant force in the fight. In April 2021, FACT led a major offensive attack from its base in Libya, leading to the death of Déby. The group refused to sign a peace agreement presented by the former president’s son and remained an active force in the region.
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Union of Forces for Democracy and Development.
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Zeitschrift: | Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023-10-01, S. 3 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
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