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Borota raid
Part of the prelongue of the Chad-Sudan War
Date January 6, 2006 Location Borota, Chad Result Janjaweed victory
Belligerents
Janjaweed\Sudan	Chad loyalists
Casualties and losses
9 civilians killed (Chadian claim)

The Borota raid took place in Borota, Chad, near the eastern city of Adre, on January 6, 2006. According to Chadian sources, the attack began when Janjaweed, Sudanese militiamen, crossed the border from Sudan into Chad and attacked the cities of Borota, Ade, and Moudaina. Nine civilians were killed and three were seriously injured, according to the report.^[1]

The Chadian government stated, "The Sudanese militias attacked the settlements of Borota, Ade, Moudaina... yesterday killing nine and injuring three among the civilian population... The Chadian government once again warns the Sudanese government against any hasty action because aggression by Sudanese militias will not go unpunished for much longer."^[1]

The attack has been confirmed by Human Rights Watch researchers present in the area of Borota, who have documented several attacks by Janjaweed militians since mid-December. Forty villages in the Borota area have been attacked and abandoned by civilians. In several attacks between December 16 and January 20, sixteen villagers were killed and six were wounded, with the last attack being directly witnessed by the Human Rights Watch researchers in the village.^[2][3]

See also

• Chad-Sudan conflict
• Battle of Adre
• United Front for Democratic Change
• Mohammed Nour Abdelkerim

References

Civil war in Chad (2005–present) Rebel groups  Union of Forces for Democracy and Development · Union of Forces for Democracy and Development-Fundamental · United Front for Democratic Change · Platform for Change, Unity and Democracy · Rally for Democracy and Liberty · Rally of Democratic Forces · National Movement for Reform and Development · Justice and Equality Movement · Janjaweed History and events Darfur conflict · Second Battle of Adré · Battle of Borota · Tripoli Agreement · Amdjereme raid · Dalola raid · Chadian presidential election, 2006 · Battle of N'Djamena (2006) · 2006 Chadian coup d'état attempt · Mediation of the Chadian-Sudanese conflict · Dakar Accord · Battle of N'Djamena (2008)