Borota, Chad Explained

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.

January 2006 raids

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]

References

13°N 72°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Reuters AlertNet. Chad warns Sudan after cross-border raid kills 9. 2006-01-06.