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From 1965 to 1987, Chad endured one of Africa’s most protracted and complex wars — a conflict that moved from internal rebellion to international confrontation. This video takes you on a chronological, deeply analytical journey through the Chadian Civil Wars, revealing how colonial legacies, ethnic divisions, superpower rivalry, and regional ambitions shaped the fate of a nation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

📍 Origins of the Chadian Civil Wars — how post-independence exclusion and rebellion erupted into full-scale conflict.
📍 The formation and fragmentation of FROLINAT, the first major rebel movement.
📍 France, Libya, and superpowers intervening at different stages.
📍 The Battle of N’Djamena (1979) — urban warfare that dissolved central authority.
📍 Libya’s occupation and influence, including disputes over the Aouzou Strip.
📍 The legendary “Toyota War” (1986–1987) — where Chadian forces used light pickup trucks against Libyan armor with surprising success.
📍 The human toll and legacy — state breakdown, displacement, and authoritarian rule.

Why this matters:
Chad’s wars became a blueprint for proxy conflicts in Africa, show how colonial borders and ethnic cleavages can fuel long-term instability, and demonstrate how foreign powers can deepen violence rather than resolve it.


🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• History of Chad: Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/topic/hist...

• Chadian Civil War 1965–1979 (timeline & details) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chadian...

• Battle of Aouzou (Toyota War) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...

• Battle of Fada (Toyota War) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...

• Battle of B’ir Kora — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...

• Battle of N’Djamena (1979) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...

• Libya–Chad conflict chronology — https://phersu-atlas.com/chronology/e...

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