Chad rebels declare war on French

These rebels were captured after Monday's battle

Rebels in Chad have said they are at war with the French-led European Union peacekeeping force which is due to be deployed in the coming weeks.
The rebels accused French military planes of flying over their positions and passing intelligence to the government during this week's fighting.

France, the former colonial power, retains a military base in Chad.

The EU force is to be sent to the area near the border with Sudan's Darfur, to protect refugees and aid workers.

Chad says that Sudan is behind the attacks, because it did not want any western forces on its border.