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Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown

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As opponents tear each other apart at Doha talks, Kaka and his entourage push on

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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. [...]
The preliminary talks in Doha between the political and military forces and the Chadian government, which began three weeks ago, are stalling. Splits within one of the main rebel group have come to light. At the same time, the presidency is working on extending the transition period by several months. [...] (442 words)
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Left: The meeting between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mahamat Idriss Déby on 31 March. Right: Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. © Presidence.td - @GeneralDagllo/Twitter
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The opening of the preliminary talks between the Chadian transitional govtand the political/military movements, 13 March 2022, in Doha.
The opening of the preliminary talks between the Chadian transitional govtand the political/military movements, 13 March 2022, in Doha. © ONU Tchad/Twitter

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