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US politicians engage in discreet diplomacy in N'Djamena

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“Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown”
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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 President of the Chadian Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby (right), received Republican US Congressman Trent Kelly in N'Djamena on 30 May 2022.
The President of the Chadian Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby (right), received Republican US Congressman Trent Kelly in N'Djamena on 30 May 2022. © Presidency of the Republic of Chad
Following the lead of the State Department, a number of US political representatives have been reaching out to the transitional authorities in Chad. The Republican representative for Mississippi was received by Kaka on 30 May. [...]
Published on 02.06.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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Read this article in our running story
“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. [...]

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