OAU urges cease-fire in Chad civil war
The Organization of African Unity called for an immediate cease-fire and peace talks to end Chad's civil war amid charges of foreign meddling. Libya denied aiding rebels as U.N. Security Council and regional actors discussed the fighting centered on Faya-Largeau, with France and the United States supplying weapons to Ndjamena.
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Ndjamena
Chad
UPI
Organization of African Unity
Peter Onu
OAU
Nigeria
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
U.N. Security Council
Awad Burwin
Libya
Goukouni Weddeye
United States
U.S
Hissene Habre
Chadian
Faya-Largeau
Africa
Sumaila Mahamat
Mobutu Reaches Washington Amid Chad War Talks
President Reagan meets Mobutu Sese Seko to discuss Chad upheaval with Libyan backing rebel forces. Mobutu dispatched troops and aircraft to Chad, while the U.S. provides aid and advisers. Mobutu seeks further U.S. and IMF support to cover September debt.
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Washington
Reagan
Mobutu Sese Seko
Zaire
Chad
Mobutu
George Shultz
White House
Administration
United States
Libya
Hissene Habre
Israel
U.S
International Monetary Fund
Medical relief worker released by Chad rebels
Mark Frohardt a 31 year old medical relief worker for Doctors Without Borders freed after weeks in Chad Ndjamena captivity. His parents in Colorado Springs said he is in good health and eager to resume field work following his capture near Faya Largeau as Libyan backed rebels seized the oasis town.
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Denver
Chad
David
Elizabeth Frohardt
Colorado Springs
Mark
Ndjamena
Frohardt
Central Intelligence Agency
State Department
Doctors Without Borders
Saharan
Faya-Largeau
Libya
Goukouni Oueddei
Libya threatens Chad with Libyan covert support
A State Department official alleges Libyan aircraft have attacked in the Faya-Largeau area of northern Chad for days. Khadafy’s government denies involvement while the official accuses Libya of funding and backing rebels to destabilize multiple African states including Sudan Tunisia Egypt and Niger. He warns inaction could spread instability across the region.
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State Department
Faya-Largeau
Chad
Khadafy
Libya
Sudan
Tunisia
Egypt
Niger
AWAC jets and advisers sent amid Chad Libyan threat
U S. officials dispatched AWAC radar planes to the Middle East and three advisers plus anti aircraft missiles to Chad to bolster President Hissene Habre against Libyan backed rebels. The moves followed Libyan threats near the Eisenhower carrier and renewed battles over Faya Largeau in Chad.
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Hisseneé Habre
Ndjamena
Faya-Largeau
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Eisenhower
Khadafy
Chad
United States
Hissene Habre
JANA
Gulf of Sidra
Mediterranean
Libya
Arab Libyan Air Force
Washington
State Department
John Hughes
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf
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