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immediate withdrawal of Libyan forces from Chad. At this time there were reported
to be 8,000 to 15,000 Libyan forces moving within Chad. Libyan forces eventually
withdrew from Chad on November 15.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from December 13, 1980.
MID#3634
Started in February 1983. See the narrative in the 483 Chad/620 Libya dyad dispute
list.
MID#3041
Dispute Number: 3041
Date(s): August 21, 1984
Participants: 220 France/620 Libya
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: France seized a Libyan ship suspected of being involved in mine-laying
operations in the Mediterranean.
Coding changes: Date changed from August 22, 1984.
MID#3635
Started in February 1986. See the narrative in the 483 Chad/620 Libya dyad dispute
list.
220 FRANCE/625 SUDAN
MID#4367
Started in April 2004. See the narrative in the 483 Chad/625 Sudan dyad dispute list.
220 FRANCE/630 IRAN
MID#2560
Dispute Number: 2560
Date(s): October 18, 1985
Participants: 630 Iran/220 France
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A French warship chased off an Iranian frigate as it was moving to inter-
cept a French cargo vessel.