The military junta in power in Chad announced this Sunday its refusal to negotiate with the rebels who have been leading an offensive against the regime for two weeks and are accused by the army of having killed the head of state Idriss Déby Itno.
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The time is neither for mediation, nor for negotiation with outlaws
," said spokesman for the Transitional Military Council (CMT), Azem Bermandoa Agouna, in a statement read to the national television.
The day before, the rebel leader had said he was prepared to observe a ceasefire.
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