A spokesman for the Sadien Change and Concord Front (FACT) rebels said his militants had “liberated” the province of Ganem, 220 kilometers (136 miles) from the capital N’Djamena, but the government denied it. This report.
“Those who wrote these false statements are not even on the ground, but they are somewhere in Europe,” the government said in a statement on Facebook.
On Saturday (April 17), the US State Department ordered non-essential diplomats at the US embassy in Chad to leave Africa.
He ordered the families of American workers stationed there to leave the country.
Army soldiers from the Chat in N’Djamena (archive photo).
Armed groups
“Armed NGOs in northern Chad appear to be moving south to N’Zamena. As they are close to N’Zamena, non-essential government officials from the United States have ordered a commercial airline to leave Chad,” the department said.
The department has long warned Americans not to travel to Chad because of the unrest and presence of the jihadi group Boko Haram, and said any American who wants to go there now should do so.
The United Kingdom has also asked its citizens to leave the seat as soon as possible.
Chad Army
However, the Chadian army claimed that it had “completely destroyed” a column of rebels who had attacked the northern part of the country.
“The adventure of the Libyan mercenaries ended as announced. Congratulations to our brave security and security forces,” said Chad’s communications minister, Serif Mohamed Jean.
Military spokesman Azim Bermondova said they were looking for the last of the rebels.
The British government said on Saturday (17.04) that the Libyan rebels, the Sadien Change and Concord Front (FACT), were on their way to N’Zamena, 220 kilometers (137 miles) north of a city. Of capital.
Last Sunday (11.04), true rebels reported that “without resistance”, guards were captured near the northern border of Chad with Niger and Libya.
Idris Debbie
Elections
The last attack took place last Sunday (11.04), the day of the country’s presidential election. It is hoped that the current leader, Idris Debbie Idno, who has ruled the country for 30 years, will win.
The partial interim results in the April 11 vote gave Debbie a strong lead, despite signs of growing dissatisfaction with the country’s handling of oil wealth.
Debbie is one of Africa’s oldest leaders, an ally of Western powers in the fight against Islamist militants in West and Central Africa, but there are signs of growing dissatisfaction with his handling of the country’s oil wealth.
In recent years the Sadien government has been forced to cut public spending as low-cost, its main exports, provoke labor strikes.
For the sixth time since Debbie’s decision, opposition leaders have called on their supporters to boycott the election and make the country “uncontrollable”, leading to protests and clashes with security forces.
Debbie relied on the firm control of state-owned enterprises and one of the region’s most efficient armed forces to retain power.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
From the plot to the present day
Theodoro Obiang Nuema Mbazoko, 75, assumed the presidency of Equatorial Guinea in 1979, before Jose Eduardo dos Santos. Theodoro Obiang Nuema overthrows his uncle: Francisco Magias Nuema was hanged in September 1979. Equatorial Guinea is one of the richest countries in Africa due to its oil and gas revenues, but most citizens do not benefit from this wealth.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
President who loves luxury
Paul Pia has been Cameron’s head of state for 34 years. Many English-speaking Cameroonians feel excluded by the French-speaking Pia. And the president was criticized for his spending. During the holidays, he reportedly paid 25 thousand euros a day for the rent of a villa. In the photo, he is accompanied by his wife, Chandel Pia.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
Almost asleep
Yoweri Museveni has already been confirmed six times as President of Uganda. In the 2021 election, the 72-year-old head of state will not be able to run again – candidates cannot be over 75 years old. Son of a shepherd, he had a meteor life. He graduated, became a colonel and took the political lead. In its mandate, fundamental rights are enshrined in the Constitution.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
Wanted genocide
Omar al-Bashir was President of Sudan from 1993 to April 2019. He came to power in 1989 after a bloody conspiracy. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant against al-Bashir in 2009 for genocide and war crimes in Darfur. It is estimated that more than 300,000 people have been killed since the conflict began.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
“The Lion of Swaziland”
Mswati III was the last complete ruler of Africa. He has been running the Kingdom of Swaziland for 31 years. It is believed to have 210 siblings; Your father had 70 daughters. The tradition of polygamy continues under this regime – until 2013, the third Emsvati had fifteen wives. Police usually suppress protests in the state.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
Sultan above all
For nearly five decades, Sultan Haji Hassanal has been the head of state and government of Polkia and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Finance and Brunei. The policy of the country has been governed by sultans for more than 600 years. Hasanal Bolkia, 71, is considering introducing stoning to punish treason or cutting off a hand to punish thieves.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
In real footprints
Unlike other European monarchs, Hans-Adam II (left) was not only a prince: he was also head of state of Liechtenstein. He took over the “family business” from his father in 1989, and in 2004, he named his son Alocio (right) as his representative, although he continues to lead the country.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
From the pastor to the partner of the West
Idris Debbie became President of Chad in 1990. Debbie, the son of a pastor, graduated as a fighter pilot in France. The country was politically stabilized in 2008 after several civil wars and attempts at conspiracies. Debbie, meanwhile, has become a partner of the West in the fight against Islamic extremism in the Sahel region.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
The fan itself
Robert Mugabe became the world’s oldest head of state (at 93). The President of Zimbabwe spent almost 30 years as President of the country. Before he was prime minister. During that time, many massacres killed thousands of people. He was also criticized for corruption. Following the military coup, he resigned from the presidency on November 21, 2017.
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Heads of state have been in power for a long time
Goodbye
Jose Eduardo dos Santos has been president of Angola for 38 years. But he will not run again in the 2017 election. Rumors have been circulating for years that he will be unwell. During his tenure, the civil war ended in 2002. Much progress has been made since then, but large sections of the population continue to live in poverty, and protests by activists demanding better living conditions have been suppressed.
Autoria: Nostasja Strachler, G.C.
