Chad: opening of talks between the government and the politico-military in Qatar

A view of Doha, the capital of Qatar (illustrative image).

AP - Saurabh Das

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The talks, which have been postponed several times, between the authorities and the Chadian rebel groups must finally begin this Sunday in Doha.

These discussions, described as “

” should serve to prepare the national dialogue of May 10, a key stage in the current transition.

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From our correspondent in Nairobi,

The opening ceremony is indeed scheduled for this Sunday, March 12 tomorrow morning in a large hotel in Doha.

Qatar, which hosts the meeting, has also invited fifteen countries to send representatives to attend.

The complete list of rebel groups invited to this "

" has not been communicated, but we are on a "

", assures a diplomatic source.

The departure on Wednesday March 9 of former President Goukouni Weddeye, who had until then played the role of mediator in the process, raised fears of a boycott movement on the part of armed groups.

But eventually, among the main rebel leaders, all should be either present or represented, due to logistical difficulties.

►Also read: Chad: what about the Doha pre-dialogue after Goukouni Weddeye was sidelined

Regarding the Fact, the movement responsible for the fatal offensive against Idriss Déby last year, we do not know, for example, if the number one Mahamat Mahdi Ali, entrenched in recent months in southern Libya, will be there in time.

"

" confided his entourage yesterday, but a delegation of the movement is announced anyway.

UFDD President Mahamat Nouri has arrived in Doha.

He was able to move, despite his judicial control in France.

As for Timan Erdimi, in exile in Qatar for 12 years, is expected this Sunday, even if the affair of the sound document, released recently, in which we hear him express his desire to bring down the power of Njdamena makes hover on this meeting a climate of mistrust.

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