Aouzou (/ˈaʊzuː/; Arabic أوزو, alternatively Aozou) is a small town and oasis in the extreme north of Chad, situated within the Aouzou Strip. It was a focal point of the Chadian–Libyan conflict, during which Chadian forces captured the town from Libya in August 1987, followed by its recapture by Libya less than a month later.