In Chad, after an initial postponement of the pre-dialogue between the transitional power and the Chadian politico-military movements to February 27 in Doha, Qatar, we seem to be moving towards a new shift for these negotiations which must be held before the dialogue inclusive planned for May in Ndjamena. In view of the logistical challenge awaiting the Qatari organizers, and despite the optimism displayed by the transitional government which continues to ensure that the deadlines will be met.
Officially, the government is still sticking to the date announced by the President of the Transitional Military Council (CMT) Mahamat Idriss Déby earlier this week. ” We always work according to this date, everything will go very quickly “, reassured last night his spokesman, Abderaman Koulamallah.
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The differences that persist with the Qataris on the objective of this pre-dialogue? Ndjamena brushes them aside and highlights strong diplomatic activity in Doha “ for final settings “.
The head of Chadian diplomacy, Cherif Mahamat Zène, and the head of the ANS, General Ahmed Kogri, have just stayed there for several days and since yesterday a delegation from the Special Technical Committee has been there.
Scattered representatives
In the meantime, the representatives of the dozens of politico-military movements invited are still scattered over several continents, where they are chomping at the bit waiting for a signal from Doha, 48 hours before the deadline. Most of those who need them have already received the Chadian passports promised by Ndjamena. There remain invitations and plane tickets for some, while others are waiting for specially chartered planes to pick them up, in the Libyan desert in particular.
” It is now impossible for us all to be in Doha by Sunday “, worried a rebel leader. A senior Chadian official conceded that ” we are heading for a slight date slippage, but we are working to keep it as short as possible “.