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

Congolese head of state Denis Sassou Nguesso in Paris in May 2021.
Congolese head of state Denis Sassou Nguesso in Paris in May 2021. © Ludovic Marin/Pool/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP
ECCAS President Denis Sassou Nguesso is timidly trying to play a part in managing Chad's transition. But the international community would clearly prefer the African Union to oversee the next stage. [...]
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