Union of Forces for Democracy and Development–Fundamental
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The Union of Forces for Democracy and Development–Fundamental (UFDD–F) is one of the rebel groups fighting in the war in Chad.[1] It is led by Abdelwahid Aboud Mackaye.[2] The UFDD-F is essentially an Arab organization, which was formed as a dissident split from the UFDD following tensions and conflicts of interest between Arab militants and Tubu militants who dominated the organization.[3]
Union of Forces for Democracy and Development–Fundamental | |
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Union des Forces pour la Démocratie et le Développement – Fondamentale | |
Founders | Abdelwahid Aboud Mackaye Acheikh ibn Oumar Amine Ben Barka |
Foundation | May 2007 |
Split from | UFDD |
Group(s) | FIDEL CDR CPR |
Ideology | Baggara Arabs interests Anti-Déby |
Part of | UFR (from 2009) |
Opponents | Chad |
References
edit- ^ Chad signs peace deal with main rebel groups Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ IRIN Africa | West Africa | Chad | CHAD: Peace deal signed to end rebellion | Governance Conflict Refugees/IDPs | News Item
- ^ "Chad: A New Conflict Frame Work". Crisis Group Africa Report. 144: 42. 2008-09-24.