MASSIVE military assistance by and the US has allowed Chad to carry out a raid on Maaten-es-Sarra in Libya. France has 1200 troops in Chad and runs the Sparrowhawk air defence' system which includes Hawk missiles, Mirage FI fighters, Jaguar fighterbombers, reconnaissance and Transall transport aircraft and radar units.
The French personnel and hardware have been decisive in the war efforts of the Chadian regime of president Hissène Habré which has over the last targetted both opposition forces within the country and Libya. Chad disputes Libya's right to the Aouzou Strip south of the country.
It is now clear that Washington scouragi ing Habré to intensify at tacks on Libya. The US have provided Habré with Stinger missiles for its aggression against Libya. The Stinger is a light, anti-aircraft missile which the CIA has also provided to the Afghan contras.
Libya displayed to the world's press 18 such launchers that it had captured following its defeat of the Maaten-es-Sarra raid. Until then, Washington had strongly denied that it was suppiying sullgers Following the regaining of the Aouzou Strip Libyan leader Col Gadaffi declared that the war was over But, Washington's urging, Chad rejected the ocal moves. The US's bellicose designs have been backed diplomatic offensive. Last simultaneous week committee agreed on Chad's initiative to hold a general assembly on 'agression against and occupation of Chad by Libya'.
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