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Chad’s President Declares he is ‘in Control of Entire Country’

Posted on February 6, 2008 - Filed Under CHad

Just 48 hours after rebel fighters entered the capital of Chad, the President of that nation, Idriss Deby, said today that he is in control of not only the capital but of the entire country.  The sense of calm is a vast difference from just a few days ago when panic and uncertainty ruled.  There […]

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Chad Rebels Leave Capital, But Claim they Will Return

Posted on February 4, 2008 - Filed Under CHad

Rebels fighting government forces in Chad have left the capital.  They claim the withdraw was to give civilian population the chance to escape.
CNN is reporting, “Thousands of refugees have already fled the city. Carrying blankets and bed sheets on their heads, they crossed a drought-stricken river to get to neighboring Cameroon, local officials and journalists […]

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Chad Rebels Attack Capital

Posted on February 2, 2008 - Filed Under Africa, CHad

The situation in Chad remains unclear but we do know that rebels to the government have entered the capital and were attempting to move on the Presidential Palace. A high level German official told CNN that the parliament building was being ransacked.
The Washington Post reports, “Hundreds of rebels penetrated the capital of Chad […]

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