Am Dam
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The town is served by Am Dam Airport.
History
It was captured by rebels advancing on N'Djamena on June 15, 2008.[3] A battle near the town stopped an attempted rebel offensive in May 2009 and put the town under Chadian government control again, with more than 200 reported deaths.[4]
References
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- ↑ Chad rebels say occupy town closer to capital Reuters
- ↑ Statoids
- ↑ Advancing Chad rebels take town BBC News
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