What rebel group did Habré join in the first Chadian Civil War?
FROLINAT
BRILAT
GROLINAT
CROLINAT
Answer
His first major involvement in politics was when he joined the rebel group FROLINAT (Front de libération nationale du Tchad, "Chadian National Liberation Front") in 1966. He quickly rose through the ranks and became a commander in the northern part of the country. In 1975, he was appointed military commander of the FROLINAT's eastern region.
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