What the records say
- When
- 2 Feb 2008 – 4 Feb 2008
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 12.12° N, 15.07° E
- Description
- 2008 battle during the 2005–2010 War in Chad
Battle of N'Djamena (2008)
Battle during the 2005–2010 War in Chad
The Battle of N'Djamena began on February 2, 2008, when Chadian rebel forces opposed to Chadian President Idriss Déby entered N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, after a three-day advance through the country. The rebels were initially successful, taking a large part of the city and attacking the heavily defended presidential palace.
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