Daoud Soumain (died February 2, 2008) was the

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ian Chief of Army Staff. While Deputy Chief of Staff he was given in 2003 command of the Chadian contingent sent in the

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(CAR), which had been sent to consolidate the CAR President

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's rule as he had just risen to power. Later promoted to Chief of Staff, he was killed in the 2008 Battle of N'Djamena during a war between rebels and the government.

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Chad rebels kill army chief of staff

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