Biltine, Chad
Template:Infobox settlement Biltine (Template:Langx) is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region (previously Biltine prefecture).
The town was briefly captured on November 25, 2006, by the RADF, a rebel group, then recaptured the next day by the government, along with nearby Abéché that had been captured by a different rebel group, the UFDD.<ref>BBC NEWS | Africa | Chad denies rebel move on capital</ref> On June 16, 2008, the town was the scene of a battle between rebels on government forces, with the rebels said to have won.<ref>Chad rebels claim advances as US pulls out embassy staffTemplate:Dead link</ref>
The town is served by Biltine Airport.
Demographics
| Year | Population<ref>World Gazetteer: Chad Template:Webarchive</ref> |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 100 |
| 2009 | 11 840 |