Battle of Adré

Battle of Adré
	Part of the Chadian Civil War (2005–10)
	; Map of the border area with Adré
Date	18 December 2005
Location	Adré, Chad
Result	Chadian government victory; Chad declares war against Sudan
Belligerents
RDL; SCUD; Alleged support:; Sudan	Chad
Commanders and leaders
100–300 killed (Chadian claim); 9 killed (RDL claim)	5 killed (Chadian claim); 70 killed (RDL claim)

The Battle of Adré took place in Adré, Chad on 18 December 2005. The battle began when the Chadian rebel groups Rally for Democracy and Liberty (RDL) and Platform for Change, Unity, and Democracy (SCUD), allegedly backed by the government of Sudan, attacked the garrison in this city. However, Chadian loyalists, who had been forewarned by military intelligence of the attack, easily repulsed the attackers. Either seventy, one hundred, or three hundred rebels were killed, depending on reports. Governmental losses are unknown, but they lost at least one Russian-made helicopter in a collision with electric wires during the fighting, while another Mil Mi-17 helicopter was heavily damaged by rebel fire which killed at least one crew member.[1]

On 19 December, SCUD leader Yaya Dillo Djérou said, "A few of our troops have participated in the action in Adré, but it is being led by the RDL. Yesterday we took control of the city."[2]

References

La localité d'Adré bien tenue par l'armée tchadienne, PANA Press (Jeuneafrique.com), December 22, 2005 (in French).
Chad claims killing 300 rebels, Al Jazeera, December 20, 2005.

External links

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13.4667°N 22.2000°E / 13.4667; 22.2000

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[1] La localité d'Adré bien tenue par l'armée tchadienne, PANA Press (Jeuneafrique.com), December 22, 2005 (in French).

[2] Chad claims killing 300 rebels, Al Jazeera, December 20, 2005.

Chadian Civil War (2005–2010)
Rebel groups	Union of Forces for Democracy and Development Union of Forces for Democracy and Development–Fundamental United Front for Democratic Change Platform for Change, Unity and Democracy Rally for Democracy and Liberty Rally of Democratic Forces National Movement for Reform and Development Justice and Equality Movement Janjaweed
History and events	Darfur conflict Second Battle of Adré Raid on Borota Tripoli Agreement Raid on Amdjereme Raid on Dalola 2006 Chadian presidential election Battle of N'Djamena (2006) 2006 Chadian coup d'état attempt Mediation of the Chadian Civil War (2005–10) Dakar Accord Battle of N'Djamena (2008)