7 killed in clashes between the Chadian army and the Rapid Support rebels
Seven Chadian army forces were killed following clashes with the rebel Rapid Support militia in the border areas between Sudan and Chad.
Agence France-Presse quoted the Chadian government as confirming that seven Chadian soldiers were killed in a clash with what the government called an armed group on the border with Sudan.
Video clips published by Chadian activists showed citizens in the border region burying the dead in a mass grave.
