The Chadian–Libyan conflict Violence was a series of sporadic clashes Violence in Chad between 1978 and 1987 between Libyan and Chadian forces Military_operation .

Libya had been involved Participation in Chad 's internal affairs prior to 1978 and before Muammar Gaddafi 's rise Change_of_leadership to power in Libya in 1969 , beginning Process_start with the extension Expansion of the Chadian Civil War Hostile_encounter to northern Chad in 1968 .

In all of these occasions Gaddafi had the support Supporting of a number of factions participating Participation in the civil war Hostile_encounter , while Libya 's opponents found Know the support Supporting of the French government , which intervened Hold militarily to save Assistance the Chadian government in 1978 , 1983 and 1986 .

The pattern of the war Hostile_encounter delineated Know itself in 1978 , with the Libyans providing Supply armour , artillery and air support Supporting and their Chadian allies the infantry , which assumed Response the bulk of the scouting Scrutiny and fighting Hostile_encounter .

This pattern was radically changed Change in 1986 , towards the end of the war Hostile_encounter , when most Chadian forces Military_operation united Cause_to_amalgamate in opposing Defending the Libyan occupation Attack of northern Chad with a degree of unity that had never been seen Know before in Chad .

The MNLA supported Supporting the French and Chadian forces in military operations against Islamists sanctuaries in the mountains .