In Chad, nearly 2,000 people demonstrated this Sunday, March 6, in Ndjamena at the call of the Coalition of Civil Society Associations for Citizen Action (Casac), close to the transition regime. Slogan of the mobilization: support the military transition, peace in the country and the support of France. At the head of the procession, the president of Casac and Minister of Youth and Sports.
With our correspondent in Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula
A yellow tide invaded the street of 40 meters in Ndjamena. Mostly young people, including children, who wear Casac t-shirts, but also people on horseback. About 2,000 people demonstrated according to the police. Among them, Ela Neloumgaye Djimadoumbaye, student. ” Chad is going through a moment of transition. It is a very difficult moment so we must unite to see a future for our country. »
In the procession, banners and placards “CMT pledge of stability”. Abakar Maki Daoud holds up a “Thank you France” sign for him. “ When we lost our marshal [Idriss Déby Itno, mort le xxx] it is thanks to France that the country has been stabilized, everything has been organized and all is well in Chad now. Mahamat Saleh Alkhali Hassan adds: France plays a very important role, we support it with all our heart. France helps us with security in our country. »
At the initiative of this gathering, the Casac, a coalition of civil society associations close to power. Its president Mahmoud Ali Seïd, also Minister of Youth and Sports, harangued the crowd, while calling on the rebel leaders to join the CMT: “ I would like to launch an appeal to ask all our compatriots to follow the march of peace that our country is experiencing. The neighboring countries are experiencing security difficulties and we are the only country in the sub-region to be able to benefit from peace and stability. It is essential to preserve it. Then he sends a barely veiled message to the opposition coalition Wakit Tama, which last week organized a march denouncing in particular France’s support for the transitional government: We are against those who burn the flags of our partners. We are people of peace and we will not allow our allies to be exposed to popular condemnation. Peace ! Long live Chad! »
After a postponement, the dialogue between Chadian authorities and rebel leaders is scheduled for March 13 in Qatar.