The State of Qatar has called on the Transitional Military Council of the Republic of Chad to postpone the comprehensive national dialogue, to be held in the capital, N’Djamena, on May 10.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a statement today, Sunday, that the call to postpone the dialogue in N’Djamena aims to give the parties more time to reach a peace agreement, in preparation for the convening of the comprehensive national dialogue in N’Djamena.
The statement added that the State of Qatar, as a mediator in the Chadian peace negotiations that were launched in Doha on March 13, confirms that these negotiations are progressing well and making tangible progress.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry reiterated Doha’s full support for Chad’s efforts in this political process, in order to achieve the aspirations of its people for peace, security and stability, expressing its appreciation for the commitment of the Military Council and the Chadian government to the course of the Doha peace negotiations in Chad.
The Qatari capital, Doha, is hosting negotiations to bring peace to Chad, with the participation of representatives from both the Transitional Military Council and the armed movements in the African country.
On April 20, the Chadian army announced the death of the country’s president, Idriss Deby, 68, of wounds he sustained while inspecting its forces in the north, where the rebels are launching an offensive to topple his ruling regime since 1990.
Deby died hours after announcing that he had officially won a sixth term in the presidential elections held on April 11.
After his death, a transitional military council was formed headed by his son Muhammad, 37, to lead the country for 18 months, followed by elections.
In addition to establishing a Ministry of National Reconciliation, Mohamed Deby appointed a reconciliation and dialogue advisor at the Presidency of the Republic, and called on all parties, including armed movements and rebel groups, to participate in the national dialogue.