Ouadi Doum airstrike

Ouadi Doum airstrike
Part of the Chadian–Libyan War
French bombs hit the runway at Ouadi Doum.
Date 16 February 1986 Location Ouadi Doum, Chad 18°31′42″N 20°11′20″E / 18.528445°N 20.18888°E / 18.528445; 20.18888 Result French Victory Airport rendered unusable
Belligerents
Libya	France
Commanders and leaders
	General Jean-Jacques Brun
Units involved
	French Air Force
Strength
SA-6 Gainful SAMs (offline)	11 SEPECAT Jaguars 4 Dassault Mirage F1s
Casualties and losses
Airfield heavily damaged	2 Jaguars lightly damaged [1]
class=notpageimage| Location within Chad

The Ouadi Doum airstrike was carried out by French aircraft on 16 February 1986, against the Libyan airbase of Ouadi Doum in northern Chad, during the Chadian–Libyan conflict. The raid was significant in that it demonstrated French resolve to counter Gaddafi's expansionary aims and indicated France's commitment to its former colonies.