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people explore chad
Sudanese adventurer Rabih al-Zubayr conquers the kingdoms of Ouadai, Baguirmi and Kanem-Bornu, situated in what is now Chad -
France conquers chad
France defeats al-Zubayr army. -
Chad is colony of France
chad becomes colony of France -
chad becomes independent
Chad becomes independent and later becomes a country -
Northern revolt starts war with chad
Northern revolt starts a guerrilla war -
French help chad take down revolt
french troops help take down northern revolt but it still continues with weapon supply from Libya -
Libya helps the northern revolt
Libya sends troops to help Oueddei in fight against army of the north led by their former prime minister, Hissen Habre -
Lybya retreats
Libya retreats at Oueddei’s request -
Chads capital is captured by habre
Habre troops capture N’Djamena (chads capital) -
Libya is forced out by chad and its alies
The combined troops of Frolinat and the Chadian Government, with French and US assistance, force Libya out of the entire northern region apart from the Aouzou strip and parts of Tibesti. -
an armed rebelion is formed agianst chad for justice
The Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad, led by former Defence Minister, Youssouf Togoimi, begins armed rebellion against the government. -
Armed rebellion begins movement for justice
The Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad, led by former Defence Minister, Youssouf Togoimi, begins armed rebellion against the government. -
Government signs peace deal with national National Resistance Army
Government signs peace deal with National Resistance Army (ANR) rebels, active in the east.
