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Congo Kinshasha Asks Chad For Military Support To Help Fight M23 Rebels, Sources Say

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

Democratic Republic of Congo has asked Chad for military support to help fight a spiralling insurgency by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in its eastern provinces, a

Turkey Assumes Control of Strategic Military Bases in Chad Amid Shifting Regional Alliances

Global UpfrontFeb 16, 2025February 16, 20250

By Zagazola Makama In a significant realignment of military partnerships within the Sahel region, Turkey has assumed control over key military installations in Chad, following

Closure Of French Military Bases: Yes, But….

Global UpfrontJan 24, 2025January 24, 20250

Daily Trust Editorial of Friday January 24, 2025 On December 31, 2024, President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, announced that French troops would withdraw from

18 Boko Haram Terrorists, One Civilian Killed As Chadian Forces Repel Attack On Presidential Palace

Global UpfrontJan 9, 2025January 9, 20250

Militants have attacked the presidential palace in the Chadian capital N’Djamena. During the counter-terrorist operation, 19 people were killed, including 18 attackers. Shortly afterwards, the

Chad: Presidential Palace Attack Reveals Deepening Instability

Global UpfrontJan 9, 2025January 9, 20250

By Zagazola Makama The recent attack on Chad’s Presidential Palace has revealed the fragile nature of governance and security in the Sahel region. While initial

Sudan War Destabilizes Eastern Chad

Global UpfrontDec 26, 2024December 26, 20240

By ADF More than 930,000 people have fled Sudan’s civil war for eastern Chad, the majority of them arriving in the Ouaddaï province, where locals

Chad’s Break With France: Why It Happened And What It Means For Power Dynamics In The Sahel Region

Global UpfrontDec 12, 2024December 12, 20240

By Ezenwa E. Olumba & Bernard Nwosu For over six decades, Chad was a crucial ally to French and US forces in their counter-insurgency operations

France Flies Out 2 Mirage Fighter Jets From Chad To Signal Beginning Of Military Withdrawal

Global UpfrontDec 10, 2024December 10, 20240

France flew out the two Mirage fighter jets it had stationed in Chad on Tuesday, signaling the beginning of the withdrawal of its military forces

Lessons From Ejection Of France

Global UpfrontDec 10, 2024December 10, 20240

Daily Trust Editorial of Tuesday December 10, 2024 Fuelled by a mix of historical grievances, contemporary dissatisfaction, nationalistic sentiments and new geopolitical politics and players,

Chadian President Déby Meets Nigeria’s NSA, CDS, CDI Over Enhanced Defence, Security Cooperation

Global UpfrontNov 18, 2024November 18, 20240

The President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, received a high-level Nigerian delegation in N’Djamena on Sunday, reaffirming the strategic partnership between the two nations