Rebels in Chad say they have taken the eastern town of Biltine, some 750 kilometres (470 miles) from the Chadian capital, N'Djamena.
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Rebels have said they intend to advance towards the capital as they seek to topple President Idriss Deby.
There was no immediate reaction from the government or independent confirmation that Biltine had fallen.
In February, rebels reached President Deby's palace before being repelled by government forces.
The UN has said Sudan and Chad are fighting a proxy war through each other's rebel groups.
The two countries have signed numerous peace deals but these have never held.
(BBC)
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