Opposition insists another transitional government should be formed and transparent elections organized to end the 3-decade Deby family rule
France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation agreement with Paris.
The United States and France and some other Western countries stand accused of disrupting peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Protesters recently attacked the embassies of the U.S. and France in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC. Several other foreign missions also came under attack on Tuesday.
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France hands over last army base in Chad
Two months after Chad severed its defence agreement with Paris, the French army has handed over its last military base in the country. It comes after Paris handed over its two other bases in the country.
French troops completed their withdrawal from Chad this week before a January 31 deadline, the latest blow to France’s shrinking military hold in its former West and Central Africa strongholds. N’Djamena abruptly cut ties with Paris in December and ended a military pact that saw 1,
Chad yesterday announced a full withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country. “The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been handed over to the Chadian National Army. “The very last one has just been handed over today.
Traditional rulers in the four countries met in Maiduguri, resolved to partner with various governments in the region to tackle challenges
Analysis - Niger has suspended its participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force, and Chad has threatened to withdraw.
To address terrorist activities and other challenges in the Lake Chad basin, traditional rulers from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger have taken a step
The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, marking the end of French military presence in the country. Once a key link in France's military presence in Africa,
Chadians’ trust in the democratic process has ceased completely. This bodes ill for a country that ranks as one of the poorest in the world.