He used to slap government ministers, senior Chadian officials were humiliated by Déby's son.

Chadian officials say their forces simply swarmed over their enemy.

Today, Chadian officials announced that 147 Libyans were taken prisoner, including 44 officers.

Until recently, Libya played what Africans called the "diplomacy of the empty chair," refusing to meet with Chadian officials to discuss the border dispute.

According to Chadian officials, though, these specialists were often Libyan Army officers who used the new roads to smuggle in guns.

The two Chadian officials were acquitted.

A Chadian official subsequently identified him as being "close to" the Justice and Equality Movement rebel group.

Chadian officials said they were prepared to "close the faucets" of the oil pipeline if no settlement was reached.

The bank told Chadian officials it was willing to consider amendments to the law, but first wanted Chad to explain its deepening fiscal woes.

A local Chadian official denied that any such recruitment had taken place.