Rebels 

Sri Lanka says destroys 30 rebel bunkers in north

11 months ago

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan troops backed by tanks and artillery destroyed 30 Tamil Tiger bunkers in the island's far north on Wednesday killing 12 rebels, while air force jets bombed a gathering of rebel leaders, the military said.

France backs Chad's Deby and ready to intervene

11 months ago

N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - France threw its weight behind Chad's President Idriss Deby on Tuesday, saying it could intervene against armed rebels whose weekend attack on the capital threatened to trigger a fresh humanitarian crisis.

Rebels threaten new assault on Chad's capital

11 months ago

France ready to intervene if needed; Saudi Arabia closing embassy

Rebels 'repulsed' from Chad capital

11 months ago

Chadian rebels are pushed back from the capital N'Djamena, which they had seized over the weekend.

Chad rebels 'to resume offensive'

11 months ago

Rebels in Chad say they will resume their assault on N'Djamena, after seizing large parts of the city.