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AU summit switch to Addis deals diplomatic blow to Kaka

Interim president Mahamat Idriss Déby's hope of winning tacit approval for his rule have been dashed after the African Union chose Addis Ababa over N'Djamena for its next summit. [...]

Published on 28/09/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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AU Chad High Representative's reports systematically buried

Appointed in July as the African Union's high representative for Chad, Congolese diplomat Basile Ikouébé has been sending his reports to his superiors in Addis Ababa. But to date, these have never been discussed in any meeting.

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African Union High Representative for Chad, Basile Ikouébé.

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All the big guns of the AU have condemned Moussa Faki's decision to accredit an Israeli ambassador to the pan-African organisation for the first time in two decades.

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The chair of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki.

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'Kaka' and Faki's cold war paralyses African Union

Relations between N'Djamena and the AU's Moussa Faki Mahamat are at such a low ebb that they are undermining the organisation's ability to deal with the crisis in Chad. Various initiatives are being studied to up the pressure on the junta, which has failed to amend controversial clauses of the charter serving as the rulebook for the 18-month transition period supposed to lead to a democratic future.

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Déby's nephew Bedey takes transitional military council to the skies

Abderrahmane Hassan Déby Itno, a nephew of the late president Idriss Déby, has secured a long-haul business jet for the Chadian transitional authorities to travel around on official business. The low-profile businessman has long played an important role in public procurement.

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AU divided over Chad's hosting of next summit

Some African presidents are unwilling to travel to N'Djamena given the context in the wake of Idriss Déby's death.

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Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

The unconstitutional replacement of late Chadian president Idriss Déby by his son Gen Mahamat Idriss Déby has split the African Union into two camps, with some keen to condemn the new ruling military council and others willing to work with the new authorities as soon as possible.

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AU summit switch to Addis deals diplomatic blow to Kaka

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