Biltine () is a city in
Chad
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North Africa, North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to Chad–Libya border, the north, Sudan to Chad–Sudan border, the east, the Central Afric ...
, and the capital of
Wadi Fira region
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(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
Abéché (, ''Absha'') is a city in Chad and the capital of the Ouaddaï Region. It is one of the List of cities in Chad, largest cities in the country and has within it the remnants of the ancient capital, including palaces, mosques, and the tom ...
that had been captured by a different rebel group, the
UFDD. On June 16, 2008, the town was the scene of a battle between rebels on government forces, with the rebels said to have won.
Chad rebels claim advances as US pulls out embassy staff
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The town is served by Biltine Airport.
Demographics
References
Wadi Fira Region
Populated places in Chad
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