Ouadi Doum
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Ouadi Doum is a site in northern Chad best known for its strategic airbase that was a focal point of conflict during the Chadian–Libyan wars.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ouadi Doum canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9717704 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ouadi Doum Context triple: [Battle of Ouadi Doum, location, Ouadi Doum]
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A.
Oued ed-Dahab
Oued ed-Dahab is a region in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, known for its arid desert landscape and strategic Atlantic coastline.
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B.
Bou Regreg River
The Bou Regreg River is a major waterway on Morocco’s Atlantic coast that separates the capital city of Rabat from its twin city Salé and has historically served as an important harbor and trade route.
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C.
Bahr Kéita
Bahr Kéita is a river in central Africa that serves as one of the contributing waterways feeding into the Chari River basin.
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D.
Wadi El Rayan
Wadi El Rayan is a protected natural depression in Egypt’s Western Desert known for its man-made lakes, waterfalls, and diverse desert and wetland ecosystems.
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E.
Bahr Aouk
Bahr Aouk is a river in Central Africa that forms part of the Chari River basin, draining regions of Chad and the Central African Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ouadi Doum Target entity description: Ouadi Doum is a site in northern Chad best known for its strategic airbase that was a focal point of conflict during the Chadian–Libyan wars.
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A.
Oued ed-Dahab
Oued ed-Dahab is a region in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, known for its arid desert landscape and strategic Atlantic coastline.
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B.
Bou Regreg River
The Bou Regreg River is a major waterway on Morocco’s Atlantic coast that separates the capital city of Rabat from its twin city Salé and has historically served as an important harbor and trade route.
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C.
Bahr Kéita
Bahr Kéita is a river in central Africa that serves as one of the contributing waterways feeding into the Chari River basin.
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D.
Wadi El Rayan
Wadi El Rayan is a protected natural depression in Egypt’s Western Desert known for its man-made lakes, waterfalls, and diverse desert and wetland ecosystems.
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E.
Bahr Aouk
Bahr Aouk is a river in Central Africa that forms part of the Chari River basin, draining regions of Chad and the Central African Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airfield
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military airbase ⓘ |
| builtBy | Libya ⓘ |
| category |
Airports in Chad
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Chadian–Libyan conflict locations ⓘ Military installations of Chad ⓘ |
| conflict |
Chadian–Libyan conflict
ⓘ
Toyota War ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Chad after 1987
ⓘ
Libya in early 1980s ⓘ |
| country | Chad ⓘ |
| infrastructure |
ammunition storage
ⓘ
fuel storage facilities ⓘ hardened aircraft shelters ⓘ long runway ⓘ radar installations ⓘ taxiways ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region
ⓘ
linked to:
Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti
northern Chad ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith | Libya ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Chadian attack on Libyan forces in 1987
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capture by Chadian forces in 1987 ⓘ |
| region | Sahara Desert ⓘ |
| role |
logistics hub for Libyan forces
ⓘ
staging base for air operations in Chad ⓘ |
| runwaySurface | paved ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | forward operating base for Libyan forces in Chad ⓘ |
| strategicRole | projection of Libyan power into Chad ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Chadian Armed Forces
ⓘ
linked to:
Forces Armées Nationales Tchadiennes
Libyan Arab Armed Forces ⓘ
linked to:
Libyan Army
|
| usedDuring | 1980s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ouadi Doum Description of subject: Ouadi Doum is a site in northern Chad best known for its strategic airbase that was a focal point of conflict during the Chadian–Libyan wars.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.