Aouzou Rebel*
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The northern portion of Chad which borders on Libya, Niger & Sudan has been a troubled area for many years. The Aouzou Strip, named after it's principal city (Aouzou), has seen intense rebel conflict as well as full scale invasions and counter-attacks.*
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The Aozou Strip is central to the northern and eastern regions of Chad, which is home to the Muslim portion of the Chadian population. The southern regions of Chad are home to the Christians and Animists.  In one guise or another they have been fighting each other almost continuously since the 1965 Tax Revolt.*
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The Northern Rebels have been known as The Aouzou Rebels, the Armed Forces of the North (FAN), the National Union Transition Government (GUNT), the Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad (MDJT), the Command Council of the Army Armed Forces of the North (CCFAN), the People's Armed Forces (FAP), Forces of National Organisations for Alternance and Liberty in Chad (FONALT), and other names. Sometimes they work with the Libyans, sometimes not.  Sometimes there is peace with the south, most times not.*
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They have a lot of support from groups based outside of Chad, such as the National Liberation Front of Chad (FROLINAT), and the government of Qaddafi in Libya.  FROLINAT was originally based in southwestern Sudan but then moved to Algiers, and then also to Tripoli on the invite of Colonel Qaddafi.*
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From August, 1971 you can attach mortar and machinegun sections to the Aozou Rebel Companies, as well as motorized support (i.e. trucks, jeeps and utility vehicles).  In 1973 Aozou Rebels can begin working in concert with Libyan formations.  Starting in 1976 you can attach sections of heavier Libyan equipment directly to to the Aozou Rebel Companies.*
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This is not meant to be a comprehensive history, just a basic outline.*
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