Wojna Toyot w dyplomacji polskiej 1986 – 1987
Toyota war in polish diplomacy 1986 – 1987

Summary/Abstract: Chad has been a theatre of civil war since as soon as 1965. Initially, rebel groups united under the National Liberation Front of Chad (FROLINAT) aimed to overthrow the then president in office, François Tombalbaye, yet when it happened in 1975, the situation remained unchanged. Leaders of each rebel group differed in their opinions, which, together with intervention of France, USA, Libya and neighboring countries, brought the escalation of hostilities. In the 1980s, Chad became an area of conflicting French and Libyan influences. Both countries made every effort to support politicians in their favor. The former metropolis aimed to uphold the power of Hissène Habré, while Libya supported Goukouni Oueddei. This rivalry finally led to the, so called, Toyota War, which was the final phase of Chadian conflict. These events, despite having no importance for Warsaw, were carefully monitored by Polish diplomats, whose broad knowledge and apt remarks concerning the topic may be surprising. Numerous documents they were sending to Warsaw constitute a detailed account of Toyota War and complicated relations that affected it.

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