Clashes in Chad injure 72 soldiers... What do gold mines have to do with it?

Lebanon 24: At least 72 Chadian soldiers were injured in clashes with a local militia that broke out two weeks ago in the gold-rich Tibesti region of northeastern Chad, according to a military source on Wednesday. Since 14 October, the army has been engaged in continuous confrontations in the border region with Libya and Niger, which is witnessing competition over…
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