Goz Beïda ( ar, قوز بيدا) is the capital of the
Sila (or Dar Sila)
region
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of
Chad
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, as well as the main town (
chef-lieu
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) of the
Kimiti department
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. Prior to 2008, Goz Beïda was part of the
Ouaddaï Region
Ouaddaï ( ar, وداي) is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country, with its capital at Abéché. Prior to 2002 it was known as Ouaddaï Prefecture; in 2008 the southern portions of Ouaddaï (the Sila Department and Djourf ...
's former
Sila Department
Sila ( ar, سيلا) or Dar Sila ( ar, دار سيلا) was formerly a department in the Ouaddaï region of Chad.
In 2008 it became part of the new Sila Region which was created from the Ouaddaï region's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourou ...
.
Goz Beïda is from Chad's border with
Sudan
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's western
Darfur
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Region.
The town has been seriously affected by the conflict in Darfur, which has spilled over into the surrounding area and resulted in large numbers of refugees living in the town.
The town is served by
Goz Beïda Airport.
Attack
October 2006
On 22 October 2006, the main unified Chadian rebel group, the
Union of Forces for Democracy attacked the town. Conflicting reports initially surfaced as to whether the town was taken by the Union repulsed by the government troops.
However, it was later confirmed that the town was taken by the Union, as were several other Chadian cities.
June 2008
On 14 June 2008 Chadian rebels trying to topple President
Idriss Deby
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attacked Goz Beïda, injuring at least 25 people.
The rebels and the Chadian army were involved in a firefight;
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troops, part of the
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, were fired at, but none were injured.
A rebel group, the National Alliance, claim to control the town.
See also
*
Dar Sila
Dar Sila is the name of the wandering sultanate of the Dar Sila Daju, a multi-tribal ethnic group in Chad and Sudan. The number of the people in this group exceeds 50,000. They speak the Sila language, a Nilo-Saharan language. Most members of this ...
References
External links
14,000 refugees in camp near Goz BeïdaUNHCR report from Goz Beïda
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Sila Region
Populated places in Chad