Goz Beïda
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Goz Beïda is the main town of the Sila Department
, which occupies the south-east part of the Ouaddaï Region
region of Chad
. It is 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) from Chad's eastern border with Sudan
's western Darfur
Region. Thousands of refugees from Sudan live in Goz Beïda. The town has been seriously affected by the conflict in Darfur, which has spilled over into the surrounding area.
The town is served by Goz Beïda Airport
.
attacked Goz Beïda, injuring at least 25 people. The rebels and the Chadian army were involved in a firefight; Irish Army
troops, part of the European Union Force, were fired at, but none were injured. A rebel group, the National Alliance, claim to control the town.
Sila Department
Sila is one of four departments in Ouaddaï, a region of Chad. Its capital is Goz Beïda....
, which occupies the south-east part of the Ouaddaï Region
Ouaddaï Region
Ouaddaï is one of the 22 regions of Chad and its capital is Abéché. It is composed by the former Ouaddaï Prefecture. Its main ethnic groups are the Arabs and the Maba. The economy is based on subsistence agriculture and breeding...
region of 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...
. It is 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) from Chad's eastern border with Sudan
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...
's western Darfur
Darfur
Darfur is a region in western Sudan. An independent sultanate for several hundred years, it was incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. The region is divided into three federal states: West Darfur, South Darfur, and North Darfur...
Region. Thousands of refugees from Sudan live in Goz Beïda. The town has been seriously affected by the conflict in Darfur, which has spilled over into the surrounding area.
The town is served by Goz Beïda Airport
Goz Beïda Airport
Goz Beïda Airport is an airport serving Goz Beïda in Chad....
.
October 2006
On 22 October 2006, the main unified Chadian rebel group, the Union of Forces for Democracy attacked the town. Conflicting reports initially surfaced as to whether the town was taken by the Union repulsed by the government troops. However, it was later confirmed that the town was taken by the Union, as were several other Chadian cities.June 2008
On 14 June 2008 Chadian rebels trying to topple President Idriss DebyIdriss 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:...
attacked Goz Beïda, injuring at least 25 people. The rebels and the Chadian army were involved in a firefight; Irish Army
Irish Army
The Irish Army, officially named simply the Army is the main branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland. Approximately 8,500 men and women serve in the Irish Army, divided into three infantry Brigades...
troops, part of the European Union Force, were fired at, but none were injured. A rebel group, the National Alliance, claim to control the town.