2008 Kufra conflict

The 2008 Kufra conflict was a conflict in the Kufra regio in Libya, between the pro-Toubou groep Toubou Front for the Salvation of Libya, and the Libyan government. The conflict started in begin November 2008 when the Libyan government stripped the Toubou groep's citizenship, and when the Libyan government claimed that their leiders are siding with their rival Chad. The clashes began when the groep set one local government's office on fire. After the incident send the government his army and some helicopters to the region. The city was soon under siege when the army arrived. The clashes stopped in mid November 2008 when the both parties agree to have a ceasefire. On 20 November 2008, a Toubou tribal meeting with Libyan officials was held in Kufra to end the conflict, the conflict costs between 11 and 30 people their lives and a hundred wounded.