Union of Resistance Forces
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The Union of Resistance Forces (URF) is one of the rebel groups fighting in the war in Chad. It is backed by Sudan
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It confirmed that their fighters had clashed with Chad
's government forces in the southeastern Salamat
region in May, 2009 in what is called the Battle of Am Dam
.
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
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It confirmed that their fighters had clashed with Chad
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...
's government forces in the southeastern Salamat
Salamat
"Salamat" is the word for "Thank You" in many Filipino languages, including Tagalog, Cebuano, and Ilongo. It most likely comes from the triliteral Semitic root S-L-M, due to Arabs who roamed the area.- Other meanings :* HC Salamat, a Finnish ice hockey team...
region in May, 2009 in what is called the Battle of Am Dam
Battle of Am Dam
The Battle of Am Dam took place in and around the eastern Chadian town of Am Dam on May 7 and May 8, 2009 when Chadian Army forces attacked a column of advancing Union of Forces for the Resistance rebels.-Battle:...
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