Having become the country's new president, Habré created the National Union for Independence and Revolution (UNIR) as the country's sole legal party in 1984. His dictatorship was notorious for widespread human rights abuses by his secret police, the Documentation and Security Directorate (DDS). He was brought to power with the support of France and the United States, who provided training, arms, and financing throughout his rule due to his opposition to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. He led the country during the Libyan-Chadian conflict, culminating in victory during the Toyota War from 1986 to 1987 with French support. He was overthrown three years later in the 1990 Chadian coup d'état by Idriss Déby and fled into exile in Senegal.
Having become the country's new president Habré created the National Union for Independence and Revolution (UNIR) as the country's sole legal party in 1984 His dictatorship was notorious for widespread human rights abuses by his secret police the Documentation and Security Directorate (DDS) He was brought to power with the support of France and the United States who provided training arms and financing throughout his rule due to his opposition to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi He led the country during the Libyan-Chadian conflict culminating in victory during the Toyota War from 1986 to 1987 with French support He was overthrown three years later in the 1990 Chadian coup d'état by Idriss Déby and fled into exile in Senegal