Goz Beïda

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Goz Beïda
Map of Chad with Goz Beïda emphasized Coordinates: 12°13′48″N, 21°25′12″E

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.

The town has been seriously affected by the conflict in Darfur, which has spilled over into the surrounding area.

[edit] October 2006

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 [1]. However, it was later confirmed that the town was taken by the Union, as were several other Chadian cities [2].