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| Chad 'retakes town from rebels' | Chad 'retakes town from rebels' |
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| The Chadian army says it has retaken the eastern town of Abeche, a day after it reportedly fell into rebel hands. | The Chadian army says it has retaken the eastern town of Abeche, a day after it reportedly fell into rebel hands. |
| Rebels, who claimed to be holding Abeche, fled the town on Sunday morning, the Chadian military said. | Rebels, who claimed to be holding Abeche, fled the town on Sunday morning, the Chadian military said. |
| On Saturday two rebel groups said they had captured Abeche, about 700km (440 miles) east of the capital, N'Djamena, and the nearby town of Biltine. | On Saturday two rebel groups said they had captured Abeche, about 700km (440 miles) east of the capital, N'Djamena, and the nearby town of Biltine. |
| Several rebel groups based in eastern Chad want to depose the President, Idriss Deby. | Several rebel groups based in eastern Chad want to depose the President, Idriss Deby. |
| Chad's Defence Minister, Bichara Issa Djadallah, told the BBC that Abeche is now totally under control of the government, and said rebels fled after the Chadian Army surrounded their positions | Chad's Defence Minister, Bichara Issa Djadallah, told the BBC that Abeche is now totally under control of the government, and said rebels fled after the Chadian Army surrounded their positions |
| The BBC's Stephanie Hancock in N'Djamena says in the past few hours, government soldiers have been seen in the streets of Abeche. | |
| Aid workers there report seeing several vehicles driving through town, with many of the soldiers cheering. | Aid workers there report seeing several vehicles driving through town, with many of the soldiers cheering. |
| Extensive looting took place in Abeche on Saturday night, and there are reports that at least three humanitarian compounds were targeted. | Extensive looting took place in Abeche on Saturday night, and there are reports that at least three humanitarian compounds were targeted. |