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Mohammed Nour Abdelkerim is a former Chadian rebel leader who is currently serving in the government as minister of defense.
Nour founded and led the rebel group Rally for Democracy and Liberty until it became a subsidiary to the United Front for Democratic Change rebel alliance, led by Nour and formed between December 26-December 28, 2005. Nour masterminded the Second Battle of Adré on December 18, 2005, that ended with the deaths of either 100 or 300 rebels. After the attack, Chadian President Idriss Déby declared a state of war with Sudan. The first battle of the Chad-Sudan conflict took place on December 26 when Chadian troops crossed the border with Sudan while pursuing the RDL.
Nour said RDL wanted to hold elections after a two-year interim period, but that he would run for office. "I don't even want power after that," he said.
[ wikipedia - Retrieved on 12-07-07 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Nour_Abdelkerim ] |
