Proper noun
Aouzou Strip
(geography) A strip of land in northern Chad that lies along the border with Libya.
Chadian forces were able to force the Libyans to retreat from the Aouzou Strip in 1987. Source: Internet
In 1973, Libya engaged in military operations in the Aouzou Strip to gain access to minerals and to use it as a base of influence in Chadian politics. Source: Internet