CHAD SAYS 23 LIBYANS KILLED IN BORDER CLASH

From: The Boston Globe | Date: December 21, 1987| Author: Associated Press | Copyright information

NDJAMENA, Chad - Chadian troops killed 23 Libyan soldiers and captured seven during the weekend when a Libyan convoy attempted to cross the border from Sudan, the government said yesterday.

"After hard fighting, the enemy was routed and withdrew into Sudan," the communique said, adding that the Chadians suffered no losses.

The claim could not be independently verified.

Chad has charged that Libya is using Sudan as a staging ground for raids. During the...