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Border Dispute Divides Chad and Libya

Libya lays claim to the Aouzou Stripβ€”a desert area in northern Chad

Libya lays claim to the Aouzou Stripβ€”a desert area in northern Chad.

The strip, also known as the Tibesti, has been disputed since the two countries' modern borders were drawn up by colonial powers. France, Italy, Britain and the former Kingdom of Libya all had a hand in establishing ownership of the land.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project