The city of Absha, eastern Chad The governor of the Chadian state of Ouaddai, which receives most of the Sudanese refugees fleeing the battles in Sudan, appealed to the Arab world and the Gulf states to extend a helping hand to his country to confront the rampant crisis left by the wave of immigration to his country.
Bishr Ali Suleiman said that his country has been burdened with this dilemma for 20 years with the remnants of problems Darfur And its successive wars, where we now have – says the Chadian official – more than 52 thousand Sudanese refugees since the first crisis.
He added that with the outbreak of the conflict again, his country has so far received more than a million Sudanese who have fled Chad Due to the internal fighting between the Sudanese army and a militia Fast support.
He pointed out that his country did what it could to confront this emergency crisis, as the Chadian community took the initiative to extend a helping hand, send aid, and organize convoys. President General Mohamed Idriss Deby ordered all available resources to help these refugees. He himself spent two days with the refugees in an important message of solidarity that had The positive impact was in mobilizing efforts to mobilize society and resources to provide support, and he himself provided the necessary support.”
The United Nations and some charitable organizations also play an important role in this field, and their efforts have partially reduced the burden.
However, the crisis – says the Chadian official – exceeds the limits of the country’s capabilities, “as more than a million refugees have poured into Ouaddai State – whose population does not exceed one million people – which has had major security, economic and social repercussions.”
The Chadian official continues that the role of the Arab world is very limited so far, as it has been limited to limited aid from some countries and the efforts of some private philanthropists.
He added, “We appeal to the Arab world and the Arab Gulf states, especially the State of Qatar, whose Emir (Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani) Special relations with our President (Mohamed Idriss Deby) to provide assistance to these poor people and fill the enormous shortage in the areas of water, food, health and education.”
