The head of the junta in Chad proposed Wednesday August 25 "
to relaunch the quadripartite agreement between Libya, Sudan, Niger and Chad
" by creating a mixed force at the Libyan borders, in particular to prevent the incursion of rebel groups like that of April which led to the death of Idriss Déby Itno.
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A security cooperation agreement between these four states to fight terrorism and trafficking was signed in 2018, without preventing the installation of paramilitaries in southern Libya and the incursion of rebels across the border into a country ravaged by a decade of violence.
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Chad supports the initiative to relaunch the quadripartite agreement between Libya, Sudan, Niger and Chad by setting up a mixed force all along its borders,
" said Mahamat Idriss Déby at the occasion of the first visit to Chad by the vice-president of the Libyan Presidential Council since the death of President Déby.
"
Merciless fight
"
"
Our country is resolutely committed to playing its part to help the Libyan people, but in return Chad strongly wishes that mercenaries and armed bands scouring Libya do not destabilize neighboring countries
," he said. "
Questions relating to the demilitarization, demobilization and reintegration of these armed men must be a prerequisite for its objectives,
" added the president of the Transitional Military Council. The vice-president of the Libyan presidential council Moussa Al-Kouni for his part announced that "
a merciless fight is now engaged against these groups of armed mercenaries
", according to the Chadian presidency.
On Saturday, the Chadian government announced that it would halve its troops deployed in February as part of the anti-jihadist force of the G5 Sahel in the “
three border zone
”, on the borders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, citing “
a redeployment strategic
”. On the announcement of the death of President Déby, his son arrogated to himself the titles of President of the Republic and Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces. He promised “
free and democratic
” elections at the end of an 18-month renewable transition period, but without ruling out an extension of the transition.
