Chadian Civil War (1965–1979)

thumb|33F_Sikorsky_H34_Tchad The Chadian Civil War (1965–1979) was waged by several rebel factions against two Chadian governments. The initial rebellion erupted in opposition to Chadian President François Tombalbaye, whose regime was marked by authoritarianism, extreme corruption, and favoritism. In 1975 Tombalbaye was murdered by his own army, and a military government headed by Félix Malloum emerged and continued the war against the insurgents. Following foreign interventions by Libya and France, the fracturing of the rebels into rival factions, and an escalation of the fighting, Malloum stepped down in March 1979. This paved the way for a new national government, known as "Transitional Government of National Unity" (GUNT). Quotes Veritable ‘alphabet soup’ of factions and ‘tendencies. There is a built-in basis for ethnic, tribal and religious rivalry in Chad. Once the rebels got power they started fighting among themselves. The central issue isn't Chad, it's Qaddafi. External links