Saturday, March 23, 2013

Rebels Threaten To Restart War In Chad

Chadian Rebels Threaten To Restart Rebellion -- Al Jazeera

Rebel chief Timane Erdimi says his fighters are "tired of waiting" for the government to resume negotiations.

Chadian rebels have threatened to take up arms against President Idriss Deby's government two years after both sides agreed to stop fighting.

Chadian rebel leader Timane Erdimi said on Thursday that after two years of waiting for talks the rebels had no other options, according to the Reuters news agency.

Reuters said Erdimi made the threat by telephone from the Qatari capital Doha.

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Update #1: Chad rebels say to resume fight, Deby's promises unmet -- Reuters
Update #2: Chad rebel group UFR to resume fighting: leader -- Global Post/AFP

My Comment: More instability and conflict in a region that can ill afford it.

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