Goz Beïda, Chad
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Goz Beïda is the main town of the Sila Department, which occupies the south-east part of the Ouaddaï Region region of Chad. It is located about 90 kilometres from Chad's eastern border with Sudan. Goz Beïda means in Arabic "the white sand dune" upon which the first city was established in Chad.
The town has been seriously affected by the conflict in Darfur, which has spilled over into the surrounding area. 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.
The town has been seriously affected by the conflict in Darfur, which has spilled over into the surrounding area. 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.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goz_Beïda
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Coordinates: 12°13'34"N 21°24'48"E
- point 45 km
- Biyeré 72 km
- Bieda 75 km
- Cherro 101 km
- حى الجبل 173 km
- abu suroog 179 km
- Geneina Airport, West Darfur, Sudan 180 km
- معسكر النازحين 182 km
- Am Habilé 186 km
- Abu Suroj 208 km
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