Irish troops under fire as rebels attack Chad town

Rebels trying to topple President Idriss Deby today attacked a town in eastern Chad where thousands of refugees are taking shelter.

Irish troops under fire as rebels attack Chad town
Sat, 14 Jun, 2008 - 22:58

Rebels trying to topple President Idriss Deby today attacked a town in eastern Chad where thousands of refugees are taking shelter.

The Irish army said its troops there also came under fire.

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