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| US orders embassy staff to leave Chad as rebels near capital |
| 2021-04-19 |
| [THEHILL] The State Department ordered nonessential U.S. personnel out of Chad on Sunday amid growing concerns about advancing rebel forces in the country. The announcement was posted on the website of the U.S. Embassy in Chad, which pointed to the proximity of rebel groups to the nation's capital. "On April 17, 2021, the Department ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. "Armed non-governmental groups in northern Chad have moved south and appear to be heading toward N’Djamena. Due to their growing proximity to N’Djamena, and the possibility for violence in the city, non-essential U.S. Government employees have been ordered to leave Chad by commercial airline. U.S. citizens in Chad wishing to depart should take advantage of commercial flights," it continued. Rebel groups have frequently tried to overthrow Idriss Déby, Chad's self-proclaimed president who has ruled the country for more than three decades after launching a successful coup himself. Déby is supported by La Belle France and the U.S., which consider him and the country an important ally against Islamist snuffies in the region. Rebel forces posted on social media late last week that they had overtaken a Chadian army base in the country's northern region, while claiming that the army was receiving logistical support from La Belle France.
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 The usual suspects have problems with low oil prices. The Imperial Dragon? |
| Posted by: magpie 2021-04-19 14:49 |
| #2 Intelligence agencies are silent on who is financing the invasion. Betcha it’s not Moammar Khadaffy... |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2021-04-19 13:00 |
| #1 The rebel Front for Change and Concord in Chad issued a statement Sunday on its Facebook page stating that its forces had begun “the liberation of Kanem region.” The rebels invaded Chad from Libya a week ago. It was election day as President Idriss Deby is sure to continue in power after three decade rule. Intelligence agencies are silent on who is financing the invasion. |
| Posted by: b 2021-04-19 09:43 |