Battle of Massaguet
| Battle of Massaguet | |||||||
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| Part of Chadian Civil War (2005–2010) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Chad France (denied by France) |
UFDD RFC UFDD-Fundamental | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Idriss Deby Daoud Soumain † |
Fizani Mahadjir Mahamat Nouri Abdelwahid About Makaye Acheikh Ibn-Oumar Timane Ermini | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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500-1000 men 70 vehicles 1 helicopter |
3,000 men 1,300 vehicles | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
On February 1, 2008, forces from the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) led by Mahamat Nouri, the UFDD-Fundamental led by Abdelwahid About Makaye and Acheikh Ibn-Oumar and the Rally of Forces for Change (RFC) led by Timane Erdimi united under a military commanded by Fizani Mahadjir against the Chadian National Army. President Idriss Déby, who left with his men to fight the rebel coalition, narrowly escaped the battle.