Effects of the civil war in Chad
It accelerated the cold war between USA and Libya.
It led to colossal loss of lives and destruction of property.
It introduced the army factor in Chad's politics. Right from the 1975
coup de tat, soldiers started playing an increasingly greater role in
Chad's politics. The 1975 coup was followed by another in 1979.
It revealed the weaknesses of the OAU. Though set up to prevent
interstate conflicts, the OAU showed great inconsistency when it failed
to come up with a clear programme to stop Libya from supporting Chad's
rebels.
Economic retardation. Due to increased government expenditures on war,
destruction of basic infrastructure such as roads, Libya's exploitation
of Chad's Uranium in Ouzou strip etc.
Distabilisation of families. As the number of men going to war increased, women were left to manage homesteads.
It created inter-state conflicts.
It created internal divisions within Chad. Due to the atrocities
committed during the civil war, the divisions between the Southern and
Northern parts were never bridged.
It contributed to the refugee crisis in Africa.
It divided African countries into those supporting the civil war in
Chad and those against it. In principle and practice, Sudan and Egypt
funded Habre's FAN forces against Goukouni's government, Other African
countries were totally against the Chad civil war.
National Movements and New States in Africa