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A series of four international conferences held first under Nigerian and then Organization of African Unity ( OAU ) sponsorship attempted to bring the Chadian factions together.

At the fourth conference, held in Lagos, Nigeria, in August 1979, the Lagos Accord was signed.

This accord established a transitional government pending national elections.

In November 1979, the Transitional Government of National Unity ( GUNT ) was created with a mandate to govern for 18 months.

Goukouni Oueddei, a northerner, was named President ; Colonel Kamougué, a southerner, Vice President ; and Habré, Minister of Defense.

This coalition proved fragile ; in January 1980, fighting broke out again between Goukouni's and Habré's forces.

With assistance from Libya, Goukouni regained control of the capital and other urban centers by year ’ s end.

However, Goukouni ’ s January 1981 statement that Chad and Libya had agreed to work for the realization of complete unity between the two countries generated intense international pressure and Goukouni's subsequent call for the complete withdrawal of external forces.