Chad: Presidents Macron and Tshisekedi call for a peaceful transition

Chad, Ndjamena April 27: the day was marked by demonstrations in the capital and in the south of the country.

At least five people were killed.

AP - Sunday Alamba

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The repression of demonstrations and violence were condemned yesterday Tuesday in Paris by the French and Congolese presidents.

Felix Tshisekedi, who holds the rotating presidency of the African Union (AU), was received at the Elysee Palace for a working lunch with the Chadian dossier on the menu.

The opportunity for Emmanuel Macron to affirm loud and clear his support for a democratic and inclusive transition while France was the target of hostile slogans yesterday during the demonstrations in Ndjamena. 

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In a joint declaration, the French and Congolese presidents strongly condemned the repression of demonstrations and called on the Transitional Military Council to respect its commitments, in particular that of a peaceful and inclusive transition.

Paris, April 27: French President Emmanuel Macron received the President of the DRC, Félix Tsheskedi, who holds the rotating presidency of the African Union (AU), for a working lunch.

On the menu, the Chad file.

AP - Thibault Camus

Four days after his

trip to Ndjamena

, Emmanuel Macron also wanted to make an update.

“

I have given my support to the stability and integrity of Chad, very clearly in Ndjamena.

I am for a peaceful, democratic, inclusive transition;

I am not for a succession plan.

And France will never be alongside those who form this project.

 "

We call for respect for the commitments made by the Transitional Military Council

French President Emmanuel Macron's reaction

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A change of tone as France was the target of hostile slogans during the protests yesterday.

He said he would not allow anyone to undermine the stability and integrity of the country.

For us, this is unwavering support for CMT!

To the point where we sometimes think that France contributed to the formation of the CMT and we did not accept it.

France is a friend, but even to a friend, when you are not happy, you tell her so.

For Mahamat Nour Ibedou, Secretary General of the Chadian Convention for the Defense of Human Rights, the French President made unacceptable remarks during the funeral of President Déby

Alexandra Brangeon

Felix Tshisekedi for his part reiterated his remarks made on Friday in Ndjamena.

"

We obviously support the current stability, but on condition that it goes very quickly towards the consolidation of democracy, democratic institutions

."

The African Union will undoubtedly send a mediation mission there this week.

A mission which, according to our information, should be led by the Nigerian Bankole Adéoye, the new Commissioner for Peace and Security of the AU.   

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