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Spotlight | Chad, Qatar
Spymasters stand in as mediators for Doha talks

Two shadowy figures who frequently meet each other - Ahmed Kogri and Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Misnad - are steering negotiations in Qatar between Chad's government and rebel groups. [...]

Published on 20/04/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Abdelkarim Idriss Déby
Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul
Agence Nationale de Securite
Ahmed Kogri
Idriss Deby
Idriss Youssouf Boy
Kaka
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Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani
Qatar National Security
Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

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The president of the Chadian transition, Mahamat Idriss Déby.

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The president of the transitional government, Mahamat Idriss Déby.

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The opening of the preliminary dialogue, in Doha, Qatar.

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Spotlight | Chad, Qatar
Spymasters stand in as mediators for Doha talks

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French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

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Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

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Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

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Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar

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Amid gold fever, Italy's Ara Pacis offers to mediate with defectors turned rogue miners

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

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Behind the scenes on parallel talks in Chad peace process

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Doha Sheraton the focal point of the reconciliation attempt between rebels and Kaka

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Doha hosts Chad reconciliation process but Kaka controls guest list

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