In Focus | Chad, France, Qatar
Chad: France and Qatar negotiate in secret over Idriss Deby's future
The guerilla force currently laying siege to the regime of Idriss Deby is being directed from Doha by his nephew, Timan Erdimi. The situation is acutely embarrassing for the Chadian president but also for Paris, which is allies with Qatar but is fighting alongside the Chadian army against the rebellion.