Official Name: | Borota |
Native Name: | بوروتا |
Pushpin Map: | Chad |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chad |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Ouaddai Region |
Subdivision Type3: | Sub-Prefecture |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 13°N 72°W |
Borota (Arabic: بوروتا) is a city in Chad.
See main article: Battle of Borota. On January 6, 2006, Janjaweed militants crossed the border from Sudan into Chad and attacked the cities of Borota, Adé, and Moudaina. Nine civilians were killed and three were seriously injured.
The Chadian government stated, "The Sudanese militias attacked the settlements of Borota, Ade, Moudaina... yesterday killing nine and injuring three among the civilian population... The Chadian government once again warns the Sudanese government against any hasty action because aggression by Sudanese militias will not go unpunished for much longer."[1]