How is the legacy of colonialism in North Africa represented in a continuing boundary dispute between Chad and Libya?
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O conflict over the Aouzou Strip
O conflict over the Gaza Strip
conflict in the Atacama Desert
O conflict regarding the boundary of Lake Victoria
conflict regarding Chad's status as a perforated state
The legacy of colonialism in North Africa is represented in the continuing boundary dispute between Chad and Libya through the conflict over the Aouzou Strip. The Aouzou Strip is a region rich in minerals and located along the border between Chad and Libya. After Chad gained independence from France in 1960, Libya claimed the Aouzou Strip based on borders drawn by European colonial powers. This led to several armed conflicts between the two countries over control of the territory, with Libya ultimately occupying the Aouzou Strip in 1973. The dispute continued for several decades until an international court ruled in favor of Chad in 1994, confirming its sovereignty over the Aouzou Strip. This boundary dispute can be seen as a legacy of colonialism as it stems from the arbitrary division and demarcation of African territories by European colonial powers during the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
