Union of Forces for Democracy and Development
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The Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) is the largest group of Chad
ian rebel forces opposed to current President Idriss Déby
. It was formed in October 2006 under the leadership of Mahamat Nouri
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The group consists of:
. Although it was initially unclear if they succeeded or if the government was able to defend the city, it later became clear that the Union had captured the city, along with several other cities like Am Timan
.
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
ian rebel forces opposed to current President Idriss Déby
Idriss Déby
General Idriss Déby Itno is the President of Chad and the head of the Patriotic Salvation Movement. Déby is of the Bidyat clan of the Zaghawa ethnic group. He added "Itno" to his surname in January 2006.-Rise to power:...
. It was formed in October 2006 under the leadership of Mahamat Nouri
Mahamat Nouri
General Mahamat Nouri is a Chadian insurgent leader who currently commands the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development . A Muslim from northern Chad, he began his career as a FROLINAT rebel, and when the group's Second Army split in 1976 he sided with his kinsman Hissène Habré...
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The group consists of:
- United Front for Democratic ChangeUnited Front for Democratic ChangeThe United Front for Democratic Change or Front uni pour le changement is a Chadian rebel alliance, made up of eight individual rebel groups, all with the goals of overthrowing the government of current Chadian President. It is now part of the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development. UFDC...
- Democratic Revolutionary CouncilDemocratic Revolutionary CouncilThe Democratic Revolutionary Council was a faction of FROLINAT founded by Ahmat Acyl and later headed by Acheikh ibn Oumar and was also known as the New Vulcan Army....
- Union of Forces for Progress and Democracy
22 October 2006
On 22 October 2006, the newly formed Union attacked the eastern Chad town of Goz BeidaGoz Beida
Goz Beida may refer to:*Goz Beïda, Chad*Goz Beida, Central African Republic...
. Although it was initially unclear if they succeeded or if the government was able to defend the city, it later became clear that the Union had captured the city, along with several other cities like Am Timan
Am Timan
Am Timan is a city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Salamat. Am Timan means "mother of twins," although the reason for the name is not known...
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