Battle of Kouri Bougoudi (2019)

In late 2018, CCMSR rebels ambushed a Chadian base in the northern town of Kouri Bougoudi, after years of dormancy since the end of the Chadian Civil War in 2010.^[1] The attack was repelled by Chadian forces, but underlying tensions between gold miners and the government remained.^[2] Between December 27 and 29, 2018, communal clashes between Libyan Arabs and Chadian Ouaddaians left at least 30 people dead and 200 injured.^[3] Several Darfuris were also killed in the attacks, which may have prompted the Chadian government-aligned JEM to intervene.^[4]

JEM launched their assault into a CCMSR base near Kouri Bougoudi on January 12, with two major clashes taking place during that day. In a statement, the CCMSR stated that the Chadian government aided the JEM during the second battle.^[4][5] AFP and RFI both reported that the fighting was intense and left dozens dead on both sides.^[4][5] Mahamat Ali, the founder of a new rebel group Movement for Development and Democracy (MDD), stated that 67 JEM fighters were killed alongside 3 dead and 12 wounded CCMSR fighters.^[6]