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Kaka ready to make concessions on transitional charter

Published on 14.05.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

Yielding to international pressure, the head of the interim goverment Mahamat Idriss Déby, aka "Kaka", has pledged to modify parts of the charter governing the 18-month transition period. On 18 May, the UN Security Council will address the country's situation.

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Chad
Kaka ready to make concessions on transitional charter

Yielding to international pressure, the head of the interim goverment Mahamat Idriss Déby, aka "Kaka", has pledged to modify parts of the charter governing the 18-month transition period. On 18 May, the UN Security Council will address the country's situation.

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Chad Kaka ready to make concessions on transitional charter

Yielding to international pressure, the head of the interim goverment Mahamat Idriss Déby, aka "Kaka", has pledged to modify parts of the charter governing the 18-month transition period. On 18 May, the UN Security Council will address the country's situation.

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Chad
Kaka ready to make concessions on transitional charter

Sahel
Bazoum and 'Kaka' plan common aerial front against rebels

In Focus | Chad
The unauthorised life story of "Kaka", N'Djamena's new strongman

Chad
After Déby's death, DoJ goes after his ex-ambassador to US

Central Africa, Congo
Sassou Nguesso and ECCAS seek to regain upper hand on Chad

Chad
Mahamat Déby's handy African Union contacts

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

African Union, Chad
Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

Chad
Secret talks to place Déby's son "Kaka" under intense international pressure