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Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

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“Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown”
Chad

Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown

In April 2021, following the death in combat of Idriss Deby, Chad's all-powerful leader who ruled over the country for over three decades, his son Mahamat Idriss Deby known as "Kaka" took over at the head of the National Transitional Council. A year later, with the threat of rebellion hanging over N'Djamena, the country remains more split than ever. In an attempt to bridge the divide, Kaka has been trying to engage with his father's opponents, lately in Qatar since 13 March. But this is no easy task in the context of shifting regional alliances and the talks with the opposition's armed groups have been dragging on, casting a doubt on the general election set for the end of 2022. [...]
Representatives of 52 Chadian political and rebel groups are hosted in Doha since March.
Representatives of 52 Chadian political and rebel groups are hosted in Doha since March. © Karim Jaafar/AFP
After more than four months of tough negotiations, the Chadian junta and the main political and rebel groups are set to agree on a joint text. This is a prelude to the holding of the planned "inclusive dialogue", the outcome of which remains uncertain. [...]
Published on 05.07.2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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