Biltine, Chad

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Biltine is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region (previously Biltine prefecture).

The town was briefly captured on November 25 2006 by the RADF, a rebel group, then recaptured the next day by the government, along with nearby Abéché that had been captured by a different rebel group, the UFDD. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6185074.stm BBC NEWS | Africa | Chad denies rebel move on capital ] ] On June 16, 2008 the town was the scene of a battle between rebels on government forces, with the rebels said to have won. [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080616/wl_africa_afp/chadunrestrebels_080616204319 Chad rebels claim advances as US pulls out embassy staff] ]

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