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Vol 66 No 5

Published 7th March 2025


Chad

Mahamat’s UAE ties could unravel

As General Burhan and the SAF gain ground, President Mahamat and his allies will face growing pressure at home and in Darfur

All eyes are on Sudan, especially now that the military dynamics are shifting in eastern and central areas in favour of Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) commander General Abdel Fattah al Burhan. Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ‘Kaka’, continues to play into the hands of the United Arab Emirates, supporting the Rapid Support Forces led by Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo ‘Hemeti’. New military equipment is reaching the RSF through southern Libya rather than eastern Chad. However, fuel, food and some ammunition still come from Chad.

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