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Article: Writethru: Chadian army launches preemptive strike against rebels
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- May 17, 2008
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Writethru: Chadian army launches preemptive strike against rebels
PARIS, 17 (Xinhua) -- Amid renewed tensions with Sudan, the
Chadian national army has launched a " preemptive strike" against
rebel positions in the volatile eastern part of the country where
there are reports of increased rebel movements, French military
sources have said.
"Three Chadian army helicopters took off from Abeche," French
military sources said Friday, referring to the regional capital,
adding that at least "one of the helicopters had fired a number of
rockets before returning to its point of departure."
This information was confirmed by the commander of the European
peacekeeping force (EUFOR) that is being ...