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France considers its options after rebel offensive

French security services are keeping a close eye on the offensive launched from southern Libya on 11 April. For the time being, however, the French army does not plan to intervene as it did in 2019. [...]

Published on 14/04/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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New masters of N'Djamena seek support against rebel threat

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Son of the late Chadian president Idriss Deby, General Mahamat Idriss Deby.

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President Idriss Déby's sudden death on 20 April has sent shockwaves throughout Chad and further afield, prompting France to raise its operation Bharkane to maximum alert. Officially, the leader was killed in combat fighting the Fact rebels, but many questions remain on the circumstances leading to his death.

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Chad tries to rush gunships back home from Tbilissi to counter rebel advance

As armed insurgents, mobilised since this month's presidential poll, threaten to capture Tebesti in northern Chad, the government is desperate to get back helicopters that have been overhauled in eastern Europe.

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Libya's Chadian legion to return home and wreak havoc?

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In Focus | Chad, France, Qatar
Macron manœuvres in secret to save Idriss Deby

French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is continuing to lobby in favour of the regime of Idriss Deby, a faithful partner of France whose position has been rendered fragile by a changing regional environment. Agents of France's DGSE external intelligence service have even warned off his nephew in Qatar, rebel leader Timan Erdimi.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Chad
France considers its options after rebel offensive

Chad
Chad generals reject Eastern European military manufacturers

Spotlight | Chad
New masters of N'Djamena seek support against rebel threat

Sahel
Who will be next in command of France's Operation Barkhane?

Chad, Libya
Dabaiba and Haftar focus on Fezzan post-Déby

Sahel
After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

Chad
The many questions raised by Idriss Déby's death

Chad
Chad tries to rush gunships back home from Tbilissi to counter rebel advance

Spotlight | Chad, Libya, Sahel
Libya's Chadian legion to return home and wreak havoc?

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
Cairo gunning for General Haftar after loss of Watiya

Spotlight | Libya
Khalifa Haftar consolidates his Tripoli front as the UN marks time

In Focus | Chad, France, Qatar
Macron manœuvres in secret to save Idriss Deby