Platform for Change, Unity and Democracy

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Platform for Change, Unity and Democracy, abbreviated as S.C.U.D. (Socle pour le Changement, l'Unité et la Démocratie in French), is a Chadian rebel group that was formed in October of 2005 by former members of the Military of Chad who deserted and united under founders and current leaders, 30-year old Yaya Dillo Djérou and his brother. The group's main objective is to oust the government of the current Chadian president, and uncle of Djérou and his brother, Idriss Déby. [1] SCUD has bases in eastern Chad and in the Darfur region of Sudan. On December 18, 2005, SCUD, along with members of the RDL rebel group, attacked Chadian troops stationed in the city of Adré, sparking the Chadian-Sudanese conflict.

Massimo Giovanola of Cooperazione Internazionale said, "Déby is said to have got[ten] to the point of offering the rebels 400 million CFA francs (about €600,000) to put down their arms... but it’s not a question of money. Déby has acquired too much power in recent years and the Zaghawa have decided to get rid of him."

[edit] External link

• "War Breaks Out on Sudan Border" — Strategy Page (accessed December 29, 2005)

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Places	Chad · Sudan · N'Djamena · Adré · Geneina · Abéché
People	Idriss Déby · Omar al-Bashir · Muammar al-Qaddafi · Mohammed Nour Abdelkerim · Yaya Dillo Djérou · Abdelwahit About · Ahmed Aboul Gheit · Baba Gana Kingibe · Fur people · Zaghawa
Non-militant organizations	Chadian Association for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights · United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees · African Union Mission in Sudan · Organization for Community Supported Sustainable Agriculture in Chad · Petroleum Revenue Oversight and Control Committee
Rebel groups	Union of Forces for Democracy · United Front for Democratic Change · Platform for Change, Unity and Democracy · Alliance of Revolutionary Forces of West Sudan · Rally for Democracy and Liberty · Rally of Democratic Forces · National Movement for Reform and Development · Janjaweed
Military	Military of Chad
History and events	History of Chad · History of Sudan · Darfur conflict · Second Battle of Adré · Battle of Borota · Tripoli Agreement · Battle of Amdjereme · Dalola raid · Chadian presidential election, 2006 · Battle of N'Djamena · 2006 Chadian coup d'état attempt · Mediation of the Chadian-Sudanese conflict · Dakar Accord